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.
We`ve lost a national treasure 💔
Oscar-winning singer-songwriter, Glen Hansard, has died as a result of a motorcycle accident in Dublin this morning.
THE COMMITMENTS and ONCE star leaves behind a monumental cultural legacy on screen and stage.
Full tribute via link in bio 🔗︎
Brothers. Betrayal. Drag queens.
STARLINGS, the debut novel from RUSSELL TOVEY (THE NIGHT MANAGER, ANGELS IN AMERICA), has landed as an Audible original — and Andrew Scott has lent his voice to this amazing, brave work.
Listen now via link in bio 🔗︎
Domhnall Gleeson`s acting range is simply unreal.
The STAR WARS and HARRY POTTER star talks his new Peacock mockumentary hit THE PAPER, upcoming work in Werner Herzog`s BUCKING FASTARDS and the current Sundance breakout THE INCOMER.
Watch now via link in bio 🔗︎
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.
