THE PIPE
83 min. 2010, Ireland

Directed by and photographed by Risteard O’Domhnaill

Edited by Stephen O'Connell, Nigel O'Regan

Produced by Rachel Lysaght, Risteard O’Domhnaill

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Breathtaking aerial shots reveal the beauty of County Mayo, an apparently untouched area on the west coast of Ireland. But all this natural beauty is in danger: in 1996, a gas field was discovered right off the coast, and Royal Dutch Shell is itching to pump it dry. In order to get at the gas, the company plans to lay a pipeline directly through the fishing village of Rossport. The residents are up in arms, but the Irish government is offering Shell a carte blanche. That said, the authorities tactfully attempt to convince a fisherman to give up the battle. After all, fishermen are blocking the world's biggest pipe-laying ship with their little wooden crab boat. It's like David up against Goliath.

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Režissöör Risteard O’Domhnaill

Iirimaa lääneranniku merepõhjast leiti 1996. aastal suur gaasimaardla, kuhu Shell tahab ehitada gaasitoru. See aga looks segi elu Mayo maakonna rannakülas Rossportis, kust on kavandatud toru risti läbi viia. Kohalikud elanikud ning kalurid tõusevad tagajalgadele, aga kas nad suudavad oma väikeste puulaevadega takistada maailma suurima ja võimsaima torupaigalduslaeva tööd?