John Hume, in the name of peace

Esther McCarthy speaks to film director and producer Maurice Fitzpatrick about his documentary on Northern Ireland peace campaigner John Hume

RISING from the riot-devastated streets of Northern Ireland to navigate and negotiate peace in the North, John Hume has long been a beloved public figure. He was voted Ireland’s Greatest in a public poll carried out by RTÉ in 2010.

Now a new documentary about Hume examines how his engagement with the US was a major catalyst in the journey to securing peace in Northern Ireland. It will screen at this year’s Cork Film Festival.