Catch Irish Doc PYJAMA GIRLS on RTÉ1 tonight
Acclaimed Irish documentary PYJAMA GIRLS directed by Maya Derrington is set to screen on RTÉ1 tonight at 10:15pm.
PYJAMA GIRLS follows the phenomenon that began in Dublin and spread far and wide. Yet the girls who wear pyjamas as daywear, all day everyday, aren't interested in grabbing attention. With many tender and often hilarious moments, the documentary traces the explosive micro-dramas of teenage life against the bleak backdrop of Dublin's inner city flats. The film focuses on 15 year old Lauren and her best friend Tara. Lauren's future hangs in the balance as she regularly takes part in street violence with rival teen gangs and faces expulsion from school. Over the course of the film we learn about the challenges that life throws her - from her addict mother to the disruptive world of the flats - and understand the crucial importance of her friendship with Tara.
In the booming, crashing world of the flats, it's the boys who make themselves heard. Meanwhile, the pyjama girls express themselves through the visual language of young women - clothes and fashion - in candy pinks, hot purples and brushed cotton: a soft, silent revolution.
Produced by Nicky Gogan for Still Films with finance from Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, the documentary received critical acclaim during its Irish cinema release last year with quotes including:
' A beautifully underplayed yet utterly haunting film' Irish Examiner
‘'A touching, absorbing slice of Dublin life.... had the audience transfixed from beginning to end' Film Ireland ****
'Smart and an absolute hoot' Irish Times
'[An] acclaimed and cleverly orchestrated documentary' Hot Press ****
Selected as number 3 on Irish Times Screenwriter's top five Irish films of the year.
Don't miss PYJAMA GIRLS on RTÉ1 tonight at 10:15pm.