Five Minutes Of Heaven -

Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel (known for Downfall ), the film won the World Cinema Directing Award and the World Cinema Screenwriting Award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Critical Reception Five Minutes of Heaven (2009)

The film subtly critiques modern media for attempting to "exploit people for ratings" by forcing a high-stakes reconciliation on camera. Five Minutes of Heaven

In Lurgan, a 17-year-old member of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Alistair Little, murders 19-year-old Catholic Jim Griffin. The act is witnessed by Jim's 11-year-old brother, Joe. This part of the film is based on a real historical event. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel (known for Downfall ),

A central irony explored is how the perpetrator (Alistair) has spent years seeking peace and atonement, while the victim (Joe) has been trapped and "morphed" by his lifelong hatred. The act is witnessed by Jim's 11-year-old brother, Joe

The film marks the first time Northern Irish stars Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt shared the screen. Critics have praised Neeson's "stoically powerful" portrayal of a man haunted by guilt and Nesbitt's "explosive" performance as a man consumed by vengeful rage.