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Dr Michael Holly
@mickholly.bsky.social
Radical documentary, antagonism, amateur mycology, lecturer @qubscreen.bsky.social
Last Thursday we screened the new short film I made for Askeaton Contemporary Arts, ‘Pass me for I am Strange’, about the weird and unusual history embedded in the Franciscan friary there. Such a pleasure! Watch here: @ACA_Askeaton @artscouncil_ie

askeatonarts.com/media/holly-pa…
November 26, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Thanks so much to @WaldronDara for mentioning Hungry Hill in this excellent playlist on human/ animal symbiosis in recent film. We’re in good company! @miekevanmec @FierceQuiet @uccfilmstudies @visev

screenculture.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024/01/18/fil
November 26, 2024 at 1:41 PM
The @everyringfort account has been blocked from posting by X for being too cool. It continues to post an image of a ringfort a day on Mastadon and Bluesky: @everyringfort@mastodon.ie
November 26, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Join @mickholly, @IrishRainforest and @Bockwork
at @cecas_ie in West Cork, Friday 19th Jan for 'Commons Film Night': Two films by that explore our complex relationship with nature, followed by a talk and panel discussion. Book your ticket here:

shorturl.at/hivM7
November 26, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Thanks so much @IndieCork for screening Hungry Hill this evening, and thanks to the lovely audience. It was excellent to see this film in Cork for the first time. @artscouncil_ie @miekevanmec @GreenRayAgency @tchianneteux
November 26, 2024 at 1:41 PM
'Hungry Hill' will be playing at the new @arccinemacork (the Gate) @IndieCork on December 21st- 6pm. Hope to see you there Cork folks @miekevanmec @FierceQuiet @GreenRayAgency @artscouncil_ie @uccfilmstudies
See full programme here:

indiecork.com/wp-content/upl…
November 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM
This year 2 films I worked on are showing @KerryFilmFest, ‘Lily of the Valley’, with @miekevanmec and produced by @ACA_Askeaton and the festival opens with ‘Hungry Hill’, again with @miekevanmec !!! @artscouncil_ie @ScreenIreland
November 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Via @ACA_Askeaton: Great to see our 'Men Who Eat Ringforts' publication inside Dail Eireann during a debate on the new Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023, and artist-led publishing influencing new laws of the country. @aosnodaigh @TellMeAStoryPo1
November 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM
At @brownthomas in Cork today - August 18 - already beating the Christmas materialism drum
November 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Full house at the mart in Kenmare for Hungry Hill. @miekevanmec @KerryCoArts @creativeirl @artscouncil_ie
November 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM
I'm very happy with this short film about the enigmatic Flemish/ Irish artist Lily van Oost (1932-1997), made with @miekevanmec and @ACA_Askeaton.. music by
@The_Bonk_Music- Watch now here!!:

askeatonarts.com/media/holly_va…
November 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM
A peaceful day here in the republic #not my king
November 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM
This Sunday at the office and I’m not sure if I’m here or on a brutalist space odyssey
November 26, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Drivers watch out! Don’t just blame us madyokes on bikes, the consequences of a collision are much more serious for us! #cyclingTwitter #brighton @Cycle_Brighton @brightoncyclist
November 26, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Digging this postrealist filmmaking manifesto by Jill Godmilow, fairly on board for doing this…
November 26, 2024 at 1:39 PM
To whoever put these clever little pictures all around my otherwise Orwellian office building today: thanks!
November 26, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Otolith Group @IMMAIreland
November 26, 2024 at 1:39 PM
The Refugee Art Project @ #documenta15 :refugee zines and gore metal video, deadly stuff
November 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM
November 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM
'Our Lady Ironing' Cuala Press. The forgotten ‘weird sisters’ of WB Yeats who helped forge Irish identity

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November 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Can't wait for @FastnetFilmFest this week - the eerily talented students of @uccfilmstudies have their showcase on Wednesday, and my short doc "Seanie Barron: Only in Askeaton" made with @ACA_Askeaton is showing on Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday wheee!
November 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Tomorrow, 12pm as part of the program for my current exhibition'The Parish' at @westcorkarts in Skibbereen, Paul Carroll will be doing a short talk about his incredible seven-year photography project, Gaelic Fields Free event @gaelicfields @clongaa

gaelicfields.com
November 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM
The hard-working women of @ClonakiltyLGFA feature strongly in my video study of everyday life at a rural GAA club. Tomorrow at 12pm, journalist @germccarthy74 will be talking at the exhibition @westcorkarts in Skibbereen about his book highlighting ladies football in West Cork
November 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Not a bad way to start the day eh #HungryHill @miekevanmec
November 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM
My bookshelf now proudly displays three colours of three editions of #menwhoeatringforts :1st-Yellow, 2nd-Red and the gorgeous new 3rd-Green. Amazing work @ACA_Askeaton @sineadmercier Buy here:

askeatonarts.com/publications/m…
November 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM