Roadside Attractions has released the first trailer for H IS FOR HAWK, and it arrives like a quiet storm—raw, aching, and deeply human. Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, whose work on CALL THE MIDWIFE and THE CROWN has demonstrated her gift for intimate storytelling, the film adapts Helen Macdonald’s acclaimed 2014 memoir into something that feels both devastatingly personal and universally resonant. Lowthorpe co-wrote the screenplay with Emma Donoghue, the novelist behind ROOM, bringing together two voices attuned to the ways loss can unmoor us and how we might find our way back to solid ground.
The trailer introduces us to Helen, played with remarkable vulnerability by Claire Foy, in the immediate aftermath of her father’s sudden death. Brendan Gleeson appears as the father whose absence becomes the film’s gravitational center, a presence felt most acutely through his lack. What follows is not a conventional grief narrative but something wilder and more unpredictable. Helen turns to falconry, beginning the arduous process of training a young goshawk she names Mabel. The relationship between woman and bird becomes a mirror for Helen’s internal struggle—both fierce, both untamed, both seeking something that looks like freedom but might actually be survival.
Foy, who has built a career on performances that reveal the complexity beneath surface composure in projects like THE CROWN and WOMEN TALKING, brings that same intensity to Helen’s journey. The supporting cast includes Denise Gough, Sam Spruell, and Lindsay Duncan, each contributing to the ecosystem of Helen’s grief. Produced by Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, the film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival where it earned praise particularly for its authentic portrayal of falconry—the kind of specific, tactile detail that transforms metaphor into lived experience. After an awards-qualifying run in December, H IS FOR HAWK will open nationwide on January 23, 2026, offering audiences a meditation on how we rebuild ourselves when the center doesn’t hold, one wingbeat at a time.
Andrew Scott is heading to @tiff_net!
ELSINORE, Scott`s biographical drama about legendary actor Ian Charleson, has landed a Special Presentations slot at TIFF 2026, starring alongside Olivia Coleman.
Full details via link in bio 🔗︎
Who loves truly scary horror?
Ahead of its release, Irish director Damian McCarthy (hows_themovie_goin) talks the art of scaring the bejesus out of his audiences.
New interview via 🔗︎ in bio.
Saoirse Ronan is officially a filmmaker.
Her directorial debut PAPER PLANE — written by Ronan herself and starring Martha Malone, Clare Dunne, and Tim Creed — heads to Venice this September, competing for the Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film.
More at irishfilmtv.com 🔗︎
RTÉ`s new documentary TRINITY`S TREASURES follows Ruth Negga back to her alma mater as the historic library undergoes its first major renovation in 300+ years.
Episode one sees Negga exploring Trinity`s literary treasures with Librarian Helen Shenton. A must-watch for Irish book lovers!
Details via 🔗︎ in bio!
Rest in peace, Brenda Fricker 💔
The first Irish woman to ever win an Academy Award has died at 81, after a career that gave us MY LEFT FOOT, HOME ALONE 2`s unforgettable Pigeon Lady, and decades of unforgettable work on stage and screen. A true national treasure.
Full tribute via 🔗︎ in bio.
Ruth Negga is coming home to the stage!
The Oscar nominee headlines the world premiere of RADIO BETTE at the Gaiety Theatre this autumn, part of the @dublintheatrefestival_ 2026 programme (24 Sept–11 Oct).
Full details via 🔗︎ in bio.
DOMHNALL GLEESON just landed his next big one, and THE INCOMER sounds absolutely wild.
Gleeson plays the role of an uncomfortable government official sent to remove two siblings from their remote island home.
New trailer via link in bio 🔗︎
Northern Ireland-born acting legend Sam Neill has passed 💔
From his beginnings in Northern Ireland to becoming one of New Zealand`s most beloved cultural exports, Neill`s career was a masterclass in versatility — the swashbuckling Dr. Alan Grant in JURASSIC PARK, the brooding husband in THE PIANO, the chilling menace of Chester Campbell in PEAKY BLINDERS.
Full tribute via link in bio 🔗︎
🚨 NEW LIAM NEESON THRILLER ALERT 🚨
Liam Neeson reunites with a crew of former CIA operators for one last, daring rescue mission in the heart of Tehran... this time it`s personal. HE FIX (formerly HOTEL TEHRAN) just landed a release date — 11 September 2026 🎬
More via 🔗︎ in bio!
