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Of the many Galway Film Fleadh films this year, Unlawful Killing, the documentary on the death of Diana and Dodi is possibly most controversial. Win tickets to see it.

It is a “provocative documentary” on the inquest into the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed and it screens at the Galway Film Fleadh this Wednesday, July 6.

The press release reads:

UNLAWFUL KILLING is the true story of the violent death of Princess Diana, and the subsequent cover-up by the British Establishment, culminating (after a decade of delay) in an Inquest held at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Prohibited from being screened in the UK for legal reasons, UNLAWFUL KILLING will receive its FIRST EVER public screening at the Galway Film Fleadh following its explosive private screening to press and industry at The Cannes Film Festival in May.

Acclaimed British actor and filmmaker Keith Allen (ROBIN HOOD, SHALLOW GRAVE, TRAINSPOTTING, THE COMIC STRIP PRESENTS…..) is behind the film, dubbed “The Inquest of The Inquest” into the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed. He was at the centre of the inquest, covertly observing proceedings in the courtroom and amongst the press.

The film mixes candid interviews with recreations of some of the key moments from the inquest, shockingly not held until a decade after the accident.

The questions the film asks, as it seeks to uncover the truth about the world’s most famous car crash, shakes perceptions of how Diana and her partner Dodi died and where responsibility ultimately lies for this apparent Establishment cover-up.

Commenting on the Galway screening, film-maker Keith Allen said: “I am looking forward to screening Unlawful Killing in public for the very first time. Finally, the Irish public will be able to judge for themselves whether Unlawful Killing has a point to make. A liberty not afforded the British public as it is banned in the UK!”

His groundbreaking documentary recreates key moments from the inquest, and demonstrates how the cover-up was perpetrated.

It shows how vital evidence of foul play was hidden from public scrutiny, how the royal family were exempted from giving evidence, and how journalists, particularly those working for the British media, systematically misreported what was happening.

This is not about a conspiracy before the crash, but about a provable cover-up after the crash.

Unlawful Killing at the Galway Film Fleadh is in the Town Hall Main, Galway on Wednesday at 7pm. Tickets are €10 and can be purchased online here or at the Galway Town Hall Box Office on 091 569 777.

I have three pairs of tickets to give away – just leave a comment below and you’ll be in with a chance. Winners will be picked at random and contacted Tuesday evening.

My thanks to Jennifer in Kate Bowe PR for offering the prize.