We're excited to share the first press reviews following the @sundanceorg premiere of THE INCOMER.
directed by Louis Paxton.
starring Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin and Grant O'Rourke.
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THE INCOMER by Louis Paxton received the Sundance Next Innovator Award!
Congratulations to the director, the team, and special thanks to the jury, the programmers @sundanceorg and the amazing audience!
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We’re excited to debut the first exclusive footage from The Incomer - opening Sundance’s Next section tomorrow.
Directed by Louis Paxton.
Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin and Grant O'Rourke
#sundancefilmfestival
@sundanceorg
We are thrilled to announce the UK Premiere of Louis Paxton’s The Incomer as the Opening Night film of this year’s Festival!
After premiering at Sundance where the film won the NEXT Innovator Award, The Incomer will be coming back home to Scotland for its UK Premiere at EIFF in August.
Starring Domhnall Gleeson (Ex-Machina, The Paper), Gayle Rankin (Glow), Grant O’Rourke (Outlander) and John Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral), The Incomer is set on a remote Scottish isle, where adult siblings Isla and Sandy live in complete isolation. In a state of arrested development, the siblings hunt seabirds, talk to mythical beings and ward off Incomers. Their lives change when Daniel, an awkward council worker, arrives to relocate them to the mainland.
A directorial debut from Edinburgh-born filmmaker Louis Paxton, we are thrilled to bring this offbeat comedy to EIFF, where we celebrate new talent and Scottish voices.
Edinburgh International Film Festival returns this year for its 79th edition, running from 13 - 19 August 2026.
The Incomer will be the EIFF Opening Film on 13th August. 🎬
More information on ticket sales for EIFF 2026 will be announced soon.
EIFF is supported by @screenscots ✨
With enormous thanks you to @universalpicturesuk for supplying the film.
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THE INCOMER stands out with audiences - say the @letterboxd community!
The film premiered in @sundanceorg Next section.
Directed by Louis Paxton.
Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin and Grant O'Rourke.
#sundancefilmfestival
My feature film debut, THE INCOMER will have its world premiere at SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2026! Congrats to the smorgasbord of stunners who got us here. See y’all in Utah! 🥳🥳🥳 YALDI!!! Film Still credit - @tonedefinitely
For anyone wondering why I’ve spent so much time in abandoned houses this year…
It was a DREAM to work with the most astounding cast and crew on my first feature film, THE INCOMER. 🪶🪶🪶
URGENT NAPOLI UPDATE: They have bread with meat INSIDE it. It is NOT a sandwich. This is bread they bake with meat in it and they brought it to our table UNSOLICITED. It was free bread with meat in it and also some cheese. I call it MEAT BREAD. What a time to be alive.
