Freagairt na Gairme (Answering the Call) - (BIFFL)

Show & Culture

Genre: documentary Synopsis: A contemplative documentary following the fragile survival of the corncrake in Ireland, one of the country’s most threatened birds. Against the backdrop of the Atlantic coast’s wild beauty, the film traces the efforts of ecologists, farmers, and volunteers working to restore habitats and revive the bird’s elusive nocturnal call. With atmospheric cinematography and restrained narration, Answering the Call is a quiet ode to nature conservation, where every gesture—a field left fallow, a fence moved—carries the weight of hope. The film broadens its gaze to Central Africa, revealing the corncrake’s migratory journey and the global interdependence of ecosystems. More than a portrait of a species in peril, it is a meditation on patience, dedication, and humanity’s ability to repair what we have broken.