SFIF Festival 2026 - The Siege of Paradise Directed by Gar O'Rourke

Director Gar O’Rourke delivers a sharply funny and tender documentary looking outside Ireland to Italy's northern Riviera. The film contrasts the lives of 3,000 local residents against the backdrop of 4 million summer tourists, capturing a paradise under pressure in the age of social media tourism. The documentary captures six lives playing out in parallel, offering a humorous and observant look at a small community facing the realities of modern social media tourism.