IndieCork to host world premiere of 'A Dairy Story'

‘A Dairy Story’ will have its world premiere at IndieCork Film Festival on Saturday 11th October, screening at The Arc Cinema in Cork at 4pm.

IndieCork is Ireland’s premiere festival of independent film, having built a reputation for championing stories that challenge conventional thinking and explore important social issues. Earlier this month IndieCork announced that the 2025 festival will be its final edition, following the death of its founder.

Speaking about the selection of the film, Úna Langlois, Co-Director of IndieCork, said:

“IndieCork is honoured to host the world premiere of A Dairy Story. This is an important story that resonates for Ireland with our tradition of agriculture and dairy production, and the challenges and environmental issues that come with it. It’s an inspirational story of how things can be done differently. We look forward to giving the Irish audience an opportunity to see this beautiful film and meet the filmmakers here in October.”

The documentary chronicles the journey of David and Wilma Finlay at Rainton Farm in southwest Scotland, who developed Europe’s first commercially viable cow-with-calf dairy system.

Their approach challenges the industry standard of separating newborn calves from their mothers within hours of birth, instead allowing the natural bond to continue for months. Following its world premiere, the film will have its UK premiere at Central Scotland Documentary Festival in Stirling on 1st November.

A Dairy Story’s Director, Ian Findlay, said: 

“I’m thrilled that A Dairy Story has been selected for both IndieCork and Central Scotland Documentary Festival. The goal of the film was to put a window on this remarkable farm, to show the dynamics between the herd, their calves and the people who work there.

“I’m so pleased that the film has resonated with programmers at IndieCork at Central Scotland Documentary Festival, and I’m looking forward to sharing David and Wilma’s story with audiences.”