International Women's Day: Imprisoned in the Name of God and Country

Synopsis: The film tells the story of survivors from Irish mother and baby homes, focusing on the life and upbringing of one of them, Anne Silke. Raised in a convent in Tuam, Silke was handed over at the age of nine to a prominent family in the town. The documentary recounts the often brutal and abusive treatment she suffered at the hands of her adoptive family. Although Silke has passed away, the documentary posthumously gives a voice to this woman; and possibly offers her family a chance to close the chapter on their history. 

Teresa Lavina is a Spanish filmmaker based in Galway (Ireland). Her work is centered around themes such as human rights and social justice, focusing on underrepresented groups. Her documentary Untold Secrets has been featured at the Toronto International Film Festival, Vancouver Independent Film Festival, and Dublin Underground Film Awards. 

Pilar Iglesias is an educator by vocation, a feminist by conviction, and a passionate travel enthusiast. She is the author of the essay Políticas de represión y punición de las mujeres: Las lavanderías de la Magdalena de Irlanda y el Patronato de Protección de la Mujer de España (Policies of Repression and Punishment of Women: The Magdalene Laundries of Ireland and the Patronato de Protección de la Mujer in Spain (Círculo Rojo Publishing).