“A love letter to a generation of Irish women” is how Director Ciaran Cassidy explains his recent Galway Film Fleadh winning documentary Housewife Of The Year.
The documentary tells the story of Ireland’s treatment of women through the prism of a unique, surreal, live televised competition, that must be seen to be believed, where a generation of Irish women competed in front of a live audience for the title of ‘Housewife of the Year’.
The former contestants share their direct experiences of marriage bars, lack of contraception, Magdalene laundries, financial vulnerability, boredom and shame and of course, of being contestants in the competition.
A humorous, thought provoking dive into Father Ted territory, this documentary highlights just how misogynistic our society was. More to do.
Housewife of the Year is due for release in Irish cinemas soon, and you can also see it as part of the 2024 IFI Documentary Festival which runs from Wednesday, September 25th to Sunday, September 29th.
Tickets are on sale now via ifi.ie/docfest
Words: Adhamh Ó Caoimh
