United States / Jan 22, 2026 / Sundance Film Festival
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
On an Orkney isle, siblings Isla and Sandy hunt birds and talk to mythical beings while fighting off outsiders. Their lives change when Daniel, an awkward official, arrives to relocate them.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Neil Bratchpiece | Gav |
| Paddy Kondracki | Bob |
| Annabella Forbes | Susie |
| Vanessa Donovan | Ginny |
| Natasha Reid | Tanya |
| Dave Flanagan | Sheriff Officer 1 |
| Paul Casteldine | Sheriff Officer 2 |
| Charlene Hewitt | Sheriff Officer 3 |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Incomer |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BFI, Screen Scotland, Little Walnut Productions, Day Zero Productions, Head Gear Films, Inevitable Pictures |
| Release date | 22 gennaio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Mia Bays, Kieran Hannigan, Steven Little, Trevor Noah, Sanaz Yamin, Compton Ross, Katie Holly, Lindsay Hicks, Moby, Phil Hunt |
| Production | Shirley O'Connor, Emily Gotto, Wendy Griffin, Solomon Golding, Carys Evans |
| Writer | Louis Paxton |
| Casting | Kharmel Cochrane |
| Editing | Brian Philip Davis |
| Cinematography | Pat Golan |
| Assistant directors | Louis Paxton |
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| Camera operators | Pat Golan |
| Additional photography | Pat Golan |
| Production design | Arthur De Borman, Kezia Eales, Toni Child |
| Art direction | Toni Child, Arthur De Borman, Kezia Eales |
| Set decoration | Toni Child, Arthur De Borman, Kezia Eales |
| Visual effects | Selina Wagner |
| Music | Tom Kingston, Aza Hand |
| Sound | Tom Kingston, Aza Hand |
| Costume design | Sarah Blenkinsop, Siobhan Harper Ryan |
| Makeup | Sarah Blenkinsop, Siobhan Harper Ryan |
| Hairstyling | Sarah Blenkinsop, Siobhan Harper Ryan |
Release dates
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