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A Gude Cause Maks A Strong Erm – watch on YouTube

Dramatic clouds over Hoy, seen from the ferry from Moaness to Houton.

Photographs of Hoy

poster for A Gude Cause Maks A Strong Erm, the story of the Orcadian Woman's Suffrage Society. Showing at the Phoenix Cinema in the Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall, alongside selected films from 5th to 11th of March.

A Gude Cause Maks A Strong Erm premiere

Still from A Gude Cause Maks A Strong Erm, the animated story of the Orcadian Woman's Suffrage Society, showing artist Stanley Cursiter with Phyllis Hourston

A Gude Cause Maks A Strong Erm – Stanley Cursiter & Phyllis Hourston

Two pigs in yellow vests beating up a black sheep which a grinning skeleton in a top hat looks on. Gammon is Great.

Gammon is Great

A view of Stromness from Cairston with the setting sun glowing behind a gap inteh clouds behind the hills of Hoy.

Stromness

St Andrew is crucified on a saltire. A Roman legionary says "He said a crucifix was too good for him", to which another replies "Christ Almighty!". An evil cherubic Britannia hovers over Andrew with a trident and Union-flag shield. Caption reads "The Patron Saint of Cringe."

The Patron Saint of Cringe

Woman's Suffrage: A Work in Progress. Artwork from the upcoming animated short "A Gude Cause Maks A Strong Erm." Exhibition at the Northlight Gallery in Stromness from December 1st to 6th.

Woman’s Suffrage: A Work in Progress

A windswept, gnarly tree reaching towards an old stone building for shelter.

Monochrome Orkney landscapes

A lurid screen print of Scottish literary figure James Boswell. Bright yellow, red, pink and green. Behind him is an African woman with dark bars infront of her. Text says "I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it", with the words "Proud Scot" at the bottom.

Scottish Cringe: James Boswell

An Orkney farmer repeats a number of fallacious arguments about Scottish independence. A giant straw man is about to throttle him, asking "Why did you create me?".

Revenge of the Straw Man

Magnus Erlendsson prays while the cook prepares to kill him. His cousin Haakon says "You're too nice Magnus. You've got to go!"

The Death of Magnus Erlendsson