Niamh Kennedy Profile
Niamh Kennedy

@Niamh_Kenn

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Director / Producer, film lover.

London
Joined May 2011
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
7 years
My latest film. An emotional and difficult story told very bravely by @SkeelAlex
@bbcthree
BBC Three
7 years
"When the police found me, I was told I was 10 days away from death." Alex was mentally and physically abused by his girlfriend Jordan over a three year period.
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@uclh
UCLH
1 year
The Jennings v Alzheimer’s has been shortlisted for Best Science Documentary at the Griersons. It tells the story of Carol Jennings and her family and how they helped shape dementia research at @ucl and @uclh @brainappeal #jenningsvalzheimers
@griersontrust
The Grierson Trust
1 year
The 2024 #GriersonAwards shortlist has been revealed 🏆 Find out more about the documentaries moving to the next stage of judging 🔗 https://t.co/CzbSXV1FeF Big congratulations to all involved! #Grierson #BritishDocumentaryAwards in association with @all3media
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
3 years
The Quiet Girl - what a stunning film, the beautifully restrained script, directing, the performances, the cinematography, art direction, everything! A film that will linger in my mind for a long time #AnCailínCiúin
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
3 years
Minister says it's a "bit of a cheek" for asylum seekers to ask for basic human rights. So tired of this morally decrepit government
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Chris Philp’s comments spark row as government faces pressure to fix ‘chaos’ at Manston refugee centre
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
3 years
This is brilliant
@shockproofbeats
The author, Séamas O'Reilly
3 years
Suella Braverman: My Part In Her Downfall.
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@MassiveAttackUK
Massive Attack
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
3 years
Tax cuts for the mega-wealthy in the midst of a cost of living crisis. Please please stop voting Tory 🤯
@MartinSLewis
Martin Lewis
3 years
From next April the 45% top rate of tax (applies to those earning £150,000) will be scrapped. So the top rate will be the 40% higher rate threshold. This means mega earners, pay the same rate as those on £50,000. #MiniBudget
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
3 years
If King Charles becomes incapacitated, he has decided that Prince Andrew will step into his place. “Many would say this is nuts.” I would say this is utterly unacceptable
@Peston
Robert Peston
3 years
The monarch appoints five counsellors of state to stand in for him when he is unwell or out of the UK. They are his spouse plus the top four in succession to the crown who are aged 21 or over. These include Prince Andrew and his daughter Princess Beatrice (only just…
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@JimMFelton
James Felton
3 years
In which the leveling up secretary accurately summarizes 12 years of Tory achievements
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
3 years
“I struggle to recall a male director and cast and crew so swamped in such silly conjecture before anyone had even seen their film; where it was so painfully clear that the work was the last thing some people cared about. Let me say that while not everything is gendered: this is”
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@Lowkey0nline
Lowkey
3 years
Shamima Begum was trafficked into Syria at age 15, along with 2 other children, by an agent of US-led forces. This was reported by Reuters on March 15th, 2015, but covered up with British assistance. The agent is now thought to have trafficked dozens of other British citizens.
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
3 years
Another case, this time in the US. Utterly heartbreaking… Texas migrant deaths: At least 46 found dead in abandoned truck
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The victims were discovered on the outskirts of San Antonio, 250km from the US-Mexican border.
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@mhdksafa
Mohamad Safa
3 years
When the penalty for aborting after rape is more severe than the penalty for rape, that's when you know it's a war on women
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
3 years
The incredible @claireheafford speaking so articulately about the Whyte review into British gymnastics
@Gymnasts4Change
Gymnasts for Change
3 years
Watch our co-founder @claireheafford on @CNN talking about the Whyte Review, what it means to her, and what needs to happen moving forward. Change cannot rest with BG alone. The Government must introduce legislative change now. https://t.co/c3izSHKrJW
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@claireheafford
Claire Heafford
3 years
I’ve spent today doing interviews about the findings of the Whyte Review & the scale of the institutional betrayal is finally starting to dawn on me. Validation is turning to anger. I am incredulous about the catastrophic safeguarding failings that have been revealed.
@BBCWomansHour
BBC Woman's Hour
3 years
‘As a ten year old going through this, I was shut down, I was silenced’ Claire Heafford of @Gymnasts4Change spoke to @itsanitarani about the Whyte Review and the damaging and outdated power dynamics it says exist at the heart of gymnastics. https://t.co/jhvB9fDXl2
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
4 years
“Some Conservative MPs have criticised Ireland’s decision to lift all restrictions for refugees fleeing war, claiming it would create a back door to the UK, leaving the country vulnerable to potential criminal elements” Tory humanitarian void strikes again
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Minister also refuses to say whether Ukrainians who cross Channel in small boats could be sent to Africa
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
4 years
✨👏
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@IlhanMN
Ilhan Omar
4 years
So the Republican Party supports forcing women to give birth against their will, but opposes providing childcare, paid leave or healthcare. Got it.
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
4 years
Such a positive commitment 🙌
@louisa_compton
Louisa Compton
4 years
The @WeAreDocWomen campaign for 50/50 female/male representation in PDs is a really important one for the TV industry...so am v pleased to announce that C4's Current Affairs dept is signed up to it - joining our team in Specialist Factual who already work towards this. #Channel4
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@Niamh_Kenn
Niamh Kennedy
4 years
Ugh… Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty defends non-dom tax status - BBC News
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Labour demands to know whether the chancellor has benefited from his wife's tax arrangements.
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