The Troubles was an ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland, lasting from the late 1960s until the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, between Protestant unionists, who wished to remain part of the UK, and Catholic nationalists, who sought reunification with the Republic of Ireland.

Today, hundreds of murals cover Belfast’s buildings, walls, and gable ends - each a visual narrative of division, identity, and resistance. Belfast Walls documents these artworks, exploring their messages of conflict, sectarianism, resilience, and the potential for reconciliation - not only in Northern Ireland but in conflicts across the world.

Produced by James Nolan (Ogle Creative) for English production company Way Out West, and Director Gwilym Evans. ‘Belfast Walls’ is an 3 minute short documentary shot on 16MM film.

Directors: Gwilym Evans
Production Company: Way Out West

Producer: James Nolan

Cinematographers: Joey Knox
First Assistant Director:: Aaron Dazell
Editor: Gwilym Evans
Original Score, Sound Design & Final Mix: Matteo Di Giulio
Sound Engineer: Luke Thompson
Colour Grade: Abe Wynen
Titles: Guillaume Maurin-Belay

Poem: Ecclesiastes by Derek Mahon
Voiceover: Rachel Tolan

Film supply: Kodak
Film Scanning: Digital Orchard

Special thanks to Tommy Tolan