“Passion, Pride, Partition, an Irish Basketball Story” is an emotionally driven story that delves into how basketball has emerged around the youth as a way to unite disparate communities in the post-conflict era of Ireland and Northern Ireland known as “The Troubles”.
It is a story of how basketball is more than a sport—it’s a powerful tool for peace and development, igniting hope in divided areas and shedding light on a brighter future where both sides can live together through the magic of sports. Through in-depth interviews with historians, experts, and locals, its primary purpose revolves around showcasing how communities have used the game of basketball to bring together an island and replace the historical baggage passed down through generations. Capitalizing on the message that if kids can put their differences aside, teaching parents to do the same and in the end work together to bridge the divide.