WORLD PREMIERE

Part documentary, part daydream, part getting lost on purpose, this personal multi-layered essay film positions Kilkenny’s highest peak, Brandon Hill, near the River Barrow and Graiguenamanagh, as the protagonist with supporting roles from a range of colourful characters – local historians, al fresco religious congregations, re-enactors, and filmmakers. Through alternative documentary methods, home movies, re-enactments, and meticulous research, Higgins, an award-winning experimental filmmaker, explores the past and present of the hill with a honed, formal approach that remains playful and humorous.

Followed by a Q&A with Michael Higgins, hosted by Daniel Fitzpatrick (aemi).

Notes by Sunniva O’Flynn.

Screening as part of the IFI Documentary Festival 2025.