Cara Holmes, a multifaceted queer activist, musician, and filmmaker. Her artistic journey spans diverse arenas, including playing in queer and feminist post-punk bands, touring extensively across Ireland, the UK, Germany, Poland, and Lithuania. As a film editor and director, Cara's prowess shines through her acclaimed works. Notably, she directed the IFTA-winning film 'Welcome To A Bright White Limbo' (Tribeca, HotDocs, Sheffield Doc/Fest, and Aesthetica.) Cara's debut feature documentary, 'Notes From Sheepland,' premiered internationally at the Telluride Film Festival in 2023, garnering accolades like Best Documentary at the Dublin International Film Festival 2023 and the Pull Focus Best Irish Feature Documentary at Docs Ireland 2023.

Cara works predominantly in feature and broadcast documentaries. She has worked with TG4, RTE, Screen Ireland and the Arts Council of Ireland to create works that expand the form of documentary storytelling in Ireland.