Mind Your Head (2025)

Ethnic Irish group Travellers are seven times more likely than the average person to take their own life. Shot over three years, McDonagh and Torkelson's documentary follows the challenges faced by Irish Traveller Andy Spoore on his journey to recovery. It considers the impacts of trauma generated through needless repetition of lived experience, the consequences of being made to feel ashamed and the barriers that prevent access to proper support. McDonagh and Torkelson seek to articulate solutions and assess societal reforms through the lens of criminal justice, medicine and community. The goal of the film is to save one life, saving two would be priceless.

Director: James Quinn McDonagh, Saga Torkelson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date:
Cinematography: David Parker
Country: Ireland
Language: English, Gaeilge
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mind Your Head about?
Ethnic Irish group Travellers are seven times more likely than the average person to take their own life. Shot over three years, McDonagh and Torkelson's documentary follows the challenges faced by Irish Traveller Andy Spoore on his journey to recovery. It considers the impacts of trauma generated through needless repetition of lived experience, the consequences of being made to feel ashamed and the barriers that prevent access to proper support. McDonagh and Torkelson seek to articulate solutions and assess societal reforms through the lens of criminal justice, medicine and community. The goal of the film is to save one life, saving two would be priceless.
Who directed Mind Your Head?
Mind Your Head was directed by James Quinn McDonagh, Saga Torkelson.
How long is Mind Your Head?
Mind Your Head has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
What genre is Mind Your Head?
Mind Your Head is a Documentary film.
Where was Mind Your Head produced?
Mind Your Head was produced in Ireland.