Sunday 20 September 2026 15:00
languages : locations : Théâtre des Capucins
synopsis
Once common across Ireland, the distinctive rasping call of the corncrake is now a memory for most. Modern agriculture has driven this shy, mysterious bird to the brink – but hope remains.
Small populations of the bird still survive on Ireland’s western coastline. Ecologists, farmers and local communities are all working hard to revive the habitat of the corncrake in the hope of the population increasing.
Danneels gestures towards a broader, global reality: the erosion of biodiversity, human-driven climate change and the delicate interdependence of ecosystems. What begins as a portrait of a tiny local struggle resonates widely, echoing concerns familiar to countless regions facing the loss of species and habitats.
Cineuropa
"Freagairt na Gairme" is not just a portrait of a species in peril, but a meditation on patience, devotion, and the human capacity to mend what we’ve broken.
Irish Film Instit
