The Choral
From BAFTA and Tony-winning writer Alan Bennett and director Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys, The Lady in the Van), The Choral is a moving, often funny portrait of a Yorkshire community during WWI.
With most of their men at the front, Ramsden’s Choral Society recruits local boys and hires a new chorus master, Dr. Henry Guthrie (Fiennes)—brilliant, uncompromising, and carrying secrets from his past in Germany. As conscription looms, the town discovers that music may be their strongest answer to the devastation of war.
Official Selection: Toronto International Film Festival 2025.
Drama, History | 114 min | Rating TBC
Starring Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Mark Addy, Alun Armstrong
Directed by Nicholas Hytner
The History of Sound
Based on Ben Shattuck’s acclaimed book, The History of Sound is a tender, sweeping romance from Oliver Hermanus (Living).In 1917, Lionel (Mescal), a gifted music student, meets David (O’Connor) at the Boston Conservatory. Years later, a letter reunites them on a journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect folk songs. Their love, discovered and tested along the way, will shape Lionel’s life forever.Mescal and O’Connor deliver luminous performances in this moving exploration of music, memory, and desire—hailed at Cannes as one of the year’s most powerful dramas.
Drama, History, Romance | 128 min | Rating TBC
Starring Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor, Chris Cooper
Directed by Oliver Hermanus
Official Selection: Festival de Cannes 2025
I Swear
Funny, moving, and deeply human, I Swear tells the remarkable true story of John Davidson, a Tourette Syndrome campaigner whose humour and honesty helped the world understand the disorder.
Robert Aramayo (The Rings of Power) delivers a powerful performance as Davidson, whose teenage years were marked by isolation and shame until a chance friendship with Dottie (Maxine Peake) helped him embrace his true self.
Written and directed by Kirk Jones (Waking Ned Devine), this frank, funny, and touching film celebrates the transformative power of friendship and community. A heartfelt crowd-pleaser not to be missed.
Biography, Drama | 120 min | Rating TBC
Starring Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson, Peter Mullan
Directed by Kirk Jones
Official Selection: Toronto International Film Festival 2025
Broken English
Broken English is a bold, imaginative portrait of the inimitable Marianne Faithfull — singer, songwriter, survivor, and icon. With more than six decades of reinvention and over thirty-five albums, Faithfull’s life has been one of creativity, controversy, and resilience.
Made with her full involvement, the film blends documentary and fiction through the “Ministry of Not Forgetting,” where Tilda Swinton presides as The Overseer and George MacKay acts as The Record Keeper, piecing together memory and myth.
A genre-defying, unflinching exploration of fame, fragility, and rebellion, Broken English stands as Faithfull’s final fearless declaration — her defiant swan song.
Documentary | 99 min | Rating TBC
Starring Marianne Faithfull, Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Zawe Ashton
Directed by Jane Pollard, Iain Forsyth
Official Selection: Venice International Film Festival 2025
Official Selection: BFI London Film Festival 2025
The North
Prepare to be transported to the striking beauty of the Scottish Highlands in The North, a visceral journey through rain-swept cliffs, lonesome beaches, and the fragile terrain of friendship.
A decade after being best friends and roommates, Chris and Lluis set out on a 600-kilometre trek along the West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail. Over 30 days together in nature, they hope to rekindle their bond—but the solitude of the wilderness forces them to confront hard truths about ambition, disconnection, and what it means to truly listen.
Inspired by his own experience hiking New Zealand’s Te Araroa, director Bart Schrijver crafts a raw, contemplative story of friendship tested against the vast silence of the Highlands.
Adventure, Drama | 133 min | M (Offensive language)
Starring Bart Harder, Carles Pulido
Directed by Bart Schrijver
Four Mothers
Edward (James McArdle), a novelist caring for his elderly mother Alma (Fionnula Flanagan), is finally on the brink of literary success. But when his friends leave their mothers with him before heading off on holiday, Edward finds himself managing four eccentric and unpredictable women over one chaotic weekend.
An Irish twist on the Italian hit Mid-August Lunch, Four Mothers is a warm, funny, and tender portrait of unlikely community, self-discovery, and acceptance. Winner of the BFI London Film Festival Audience Award, this charmer is sure to delight.
Comedy, Drama | 89 min | Rating TBC
Starring James McArdle, Fionnula Flanagan, Niamh Cusack, Dearbhla Molloy
Directed by Darren Thornton
Winner: Audience Award, BFI London Film Festival 2024
Islands
Tom (Sam Riley), a tennis coach at a luxury island hotel, drifts through days of lessons, booze, and brief affairs—until the arrival of the Maguire family disrupts his routine. He forms a charged bond with Anne (Stacy Martin), her husband Dave (Jack Farthing), and their son, but Tom can’t shake the sense he’s met Anne before.
When Dave suddenly disappears, suspicion falls on both Anne and Tom, unraveling a taut and sun-drenched mystery. Islands is a “scorching, sun-frazzled Hitchcockian delight” (The Standard).
Drama, Thriller | 123 min | Rating TBC
Starring Sam Riley, Stacy Martin, Jack Farthing
Directed by Jan-Ole Gerster
Official Selection: Berlin International Film Festival 2025
Twiggy
An intimate, star-studded portrait of one of fashion’s most enduring icons, Twiggy charts the extraordinary life of Dame Lesley Lawson — the original ‘it-girl’.
Following her acclaimed documentary Quant, director Sadie Frost combines archival footage with new interviews featuring Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Charlotte Tilbury, Joanna Lumley, and more.
Told in Twiggy’s own words for the first time, this slick documentary explores her upbringing, career, relationships, and the cultural impact of a woman who helped define an era.
Documentary | 95 min | Rating TBC
Starring Twiggy, Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Joanna Lumley
Directed by Sadie Frost
Official Selection: BFI London Film Festival 2024
Dead of Winter
Emma Thompson delivers a career-best turn in this tense, icy thriller from Irish director Brian Kirk (My Boy Jack).
Grief-stricken and lost in a Minnesotan blizzard, Barb (Thompson) stumbles across a remote cabin where a kidnapped young woman (Laurel Marsden) is being held by a desperate couple (Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca). With no phone service and no escape, Barb must summon all her strength to outwit the killers and save the woman’s life.
Dead of Winter is a gritty, pulse-pounding survival story guaranteed to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
Action, Thriller | 98 min | Rating TBC
Starring Emma Thompson, Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca, Laurel Marsden
Directed by Brian Kirk
Official Selection: Locarno Film Festival 2025
Glenrothan
In his directorial debut, Brian Cox tells the story of Donal (Alan Cumming), who returns to his family-owned Scottish whisky distillery after decades away. Amid old wounds and complex family dynamics, Donal seeks reconciliation with his brother Sandy (Cox) and daughter Amy (Alexandra Shipp).
Set against the dramatic Highlands and the tradition of whisky-making, Glenrothan is a powerful story of family, legacy, and forgiveness.
Drama | 97 min | Rating TBC
Starring Alan Cumming, Brian Cox, Shirley Henderson, Alexandra Shipp
Directed by Brian Cox
Official Selection: Toronto International Film Festival
Christy
Seventeen-year-old Christy moves in with his estranged brother Shane in Cork’s working-class north side. Over one transformative weekend, Christy navigates family, community, and his past, discovering resilience, belonging, and the power of reconciliation.
A gripping, heartfelt drama, Christy is a must-see festival highlight.
Drama | 96 min | Rating TBC
Starring Danny Power, Diarmuid Noyes, Emma Willis, Cara Cullen
Directed by Brendan Canty
Winner: Grand Prix, Berlin International Film Festival Generation
Winner: Best Irish Film, Galway Film Fleadh
Lollipop
After serving four months in prison, Molly (Posy Sterling) struggles to reunite with her children, caught between housing challenges and the foster care system. With the support of her best friend, Amina, she fights to reclaim her family and reshape her future.
A passionate and moving tale of perseverance, friendship, and hope.
Drama | 100 min | Rating TBC
Starring Posy Sterling, Idil Ahmed, TerriAnn Cousins
Directed by Daisy-May Hudson
Official Selection: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
The long-awaited sequel to This Is Spinal Tap reunites the estranged bandmates for a final concert, under the watchful eye of documentarian Marty Di Bergi (Rob Reiner). Featuring music royalty Paul McCartney and Elton John, the film is a hilarious, meta look at mortality, friendship, and rock ’n’ roll.
Comedy | 84 min | M (Offensive language & sexual references)
Starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner
Directed by Rob Reiner
Re-Creation
A hybrid of courtroom drama and true crime, Re-Creation examines the 1996 murder of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan Du Plantier in West Cork. Directors Sheridan and Merriman explore “what if” scenarios, blending fact and fiction, while Krieps delivers a riveting lead performance.
Drama, Mystery | 89 min | M (Offensive language & disturbing content)
Starring Vicky Krieps, Jim Sheridan, Aidan Gillen, Colm Meaney
Directed by Jim Sheridan and David Merriman
Official Selection: Tribeca Film Festival 2025
The Golden Spurtle
In the Scottish village of Carrbridge, competitors vie for the prestigious World Porridge Making Championship. Amid whimsical humour and breathtaking landscapes, ageing champion Charlie Miller fights to preserve the competition’s legacy while facing his own mortality.
Documentary | 75 min | Rating TBC
Directed by Constantine Costi
Official Selection: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025
Official Selection: Telluride Film Festival 2025
Beat The Lotto
Beat the Lotto recounts the incredible true story of mathematician Stefan Klincewicz, who attempted to beat Ireland’s National Lottery with a syndicate in 1992. Combining archival footage and interviews, this thrilling documentary captures the tension, risk, and ingenuity behind a plan that captivated the nation.
Documentary | 85 min | G
Directed by Ross Whitaker
Official Selection: Dublin International Film Festival 2025
Words of War
Words of War tells the courageous story of journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya. Maxine Peake portrays Politkovskaya’s fight to report the truth on the war in Chechnya, risking her life against intimidation and violence, while Jason Isaacs and Ciarán Hinds support the narrative as her husband and editor.
A gripping drama on courage, integrity, and the vital role of journalism.
Biography, Drama | 117 min | Rating TBC
Starring Maxine Peake, Ciarán Hinds, Jason Isaacs
Directed by James Strong
Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man
This documentary provides an intimate portrait of Irish republican leader Gerry Adams. From his leadership during Northern Ireland’s conflict to his role in peace negotiations, Adams shares his story for the first time, revealing a private side of one of the most controversial figures in modern history.
Documentary | 117 min | Rating TBC
Directed by Trisha Ziff
Winner: Best International Documentary, Galway Film Fleadh
Moss & Freud
Set in 2002, Moss & Freud explores the relationship between Kate Moss and painter Lucian Freud. Ellie Bamber and Derek Jacobi deliver captivating performances as the two icons, revealing a tender and transformative friendship behind the scenes of fame and artistry.
Drama | 102 min | Rating TBC
Starring Ellie Bamber, Derek Jacobi
Directed by James Lucas
Official Selection: BFI London Film Festival 2025