Joe Duffy

Joe Duffy is a Senior Lecturer in Filmmaking at the Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), and serves as International Lead for SODA. His practice bridges analogue and digital technologies, focusing on moving image, immersive storytelling, and traumatic landscapes. Current research explores VR applications for infant loss memorialization in Cillini burial sites in Ireland. He is an External Examiner for Leeds Arts University and De Montfort/Asia Pacific University Malaysia, overseeing programs in Filmmaking and Multimedia Technology. Duffy’s work has been exhibited globally, including at the Supernormal Festival (UK), VideoFAG (Canada), and Futuresonic Festival (UK). His research spans cultural landscapes, environmental art, and performative documentary practices. Key outputs include the experimental documentary The Lament (2019), exploring taboo burial sites, and Landfill (2014), examining Jakarta’s waste ecosystems. He actively participates in course validations for the Open University and promotes international collaboration through academic partnerships.

• Education: While specific academic qualifications aren’t detailed, his roles imply advanced degrees in Film & Media Studies.
• Key Projects: Includes Block (urban tower block exploration), Fractures (apocalyptic architectural critique), and Zizkov Panoramic (multiscreen Prague installation).

His research emphasizes sensory engagement with place, blending documentary practices with performance and immersive technologies. Recent work addresses historical trauma through site-specific art, such as Cillini investigations, and global environmental issues via mappings of Jakarta’s landfills. Duffy’s exhibitions span over two decades, showcasing in Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa.

• Grants/Advising: No explicit grants listed, but extensive external examining and academic validation roles highlight his institutional impact.
• Labs/Teams: Collaborations include projects with David Griffiths and Eimear Birkbeck, focusing on sound art and interactive installations.