Natasha

A Reflektor Films Production for RTÉ

Logline:

A young woman’s fight for justice becomes a nation’s reckoning.

Synopsis:

NATASHA is a powerful feature documentary exploring the extraordinary story of Natasha O’Brien, a young Irish woman whose courage in speaking out about gender-based violence ignited a national conversation on justice, accountability, and change.

Through deeply personal interviews, unseen archival material, and access to those closest to her, the film traces Natasha’s journey from the night of the attack to the courtrooms, protests, and headlines that followed. As Ireland confronts its cultural and legal failings, NATASHA reveals a portrait of resilience and defiance — and a generation no longer willing to stay silent.

Directed with raw intimacy and journalistic precision, the film combines vérité storytelling and emotional depth to expose the realities faced by survivors and the urgent need for reform.

Credits:

Produced by Reflektor Films

Directed by Kathleen Harris ( Birdsong )

Edited by Keith Walsh

Producers: Stephen McCormack, Laura Burns,

Associate Producer: Elaine Stenson

Executive Producer for RTE: Sally Roden

Broadcast:

Premiered on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 25 June 2025.

Genre:

Feature Documentary / Social Justice / True Story

Running Time:

1 x 60 mins

Themes:

Gender-Based Violence • Justice • Activism • Modern Ireland