Leave Only Footprints

Director Philip Denvir’s award winning documentary ‘Leave Only Footprints’ examines Northern Ireland’s dereliction crisis through the subculture of urban exploration (urbex). Following explorers who document abandoned buildings, the film offers a glimpse into a hidden landscape of decaying heritage. These structures, raise questions about how we value and manage our built environment, and what might be done to safeguard it before it's lost.

‘Leave Only Footprints’ will be shown in the Townley Hall library and will be followed by a discussion led by Dr. Frank O'Connor and Jude Sherry,  founders of the Derelict Ireland campaign. Frank and Jude are specialists in sustainability, systems design, and the circular economy and use data-driven advocacy to push for policy changes that repurpose empty buildings.

Over the course of the weekend, the BMF will also present an exhibition by artist Pete Irvine (also known as Irishmanlost) featuring his fine art dereliction photography.