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MICA Film Project
24.04.26
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ARTLINK and artist Marie
Barrett are inviting people across Inishowen to take
part in a new community-driven film project, exploring
the lived reality of the Mica crisis. Led by Marie during her residency at Artlink, the MICA Film Project is a socially engaged, collaborative initiative that aims to document the human experience behind one of Donegal’s most devastating housing crises. Often described as an “earthquake in slow motion”, the mica crisis has deeply affected families and communities across Inishowen, where homes have gradually deteriorated over time. This project seeks to capture both the visible damage – cracks in walls – and the often-overlooked emotional and sensory experience, including the sounds of creaking structures and the strain of living with uncertainty. |
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| Artist Marie Barrett and an image from the Mica crisis in Inishowen |
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Through a series of
creative workshops, participants will work together to
shape an immersive, site-specific film rooted in local
voices and experiences. The project welcomes anyone who
is living with, affected by, or connected to the mica
crisis. Participants will have the opportunity to: • Share personal stories and experiences • Contribute photos, videos, and sound recordings • Collaboratively create visual and audio material for the film The workshops will culminate in a special outdoor screening, where the finished film will be presented in a powerful, locally meaningful setting. Speaking ahead of the new film project, Marie Barrett said: “This project is really about creating a space where people can come together and share what this experience has been like for them. The mica crisis isn’t just something you see in cracked or crumbling walls – it’s something people are living with every day. Through the film, we want to gently capture those stories, the sounds, the emotions, and the reality of it, in a way that feels honest and led by the community itself.” Artlink Project Co-ordinator Martha McCulloch is encouraging people to take part: “You don’t need any experience to get involved – just a willingness to come along and share, listen, or even just be curious. These workshops are a really welcoming space, and every voice matters. If the mica crisis has touched your life in any way, we’d love you to join us and be part of telling this important story.” Workshop Details Location: Artlink Fort Dunree, Inishowen Participants are asked to book on one of the workshop dates below: • Saturday 9th May • Saturday 16th May • Saturday 23rd May Participants are asked to bring: • A phone or camera • Photos, videos, or sound recordings • A pen drive and connecting leads For further information on the MICA Film Project and to book one of the workshops: • Email: info@artlink.ie , Visit www.artlink.ie or Contact a member of the Artlink team on 083 8696513. |
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