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Louis Paxton named to BAFTA Breakthrough list as he develops a new film
Scottish filmmaker Louis Paxton has joined the 2026 U.K. BAFTA Breakthrough list, a programme supported by Netflix.
His debut feature, The Incomer, is a dark comedy-drama set on a remote Scottish island.
It follows siblings who have lived in isolation for decades and defend their home from outsiders.
Their lives change when council worker Daniel arrives to move them to the mainland, with Domhnall Gleeson playing the role.
The film also stars Gayle Rankin and John Hannah, and has backing from Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Moby.
Paxton says his family ties to Orkney helped inspire the story, including its focus on the difficulty of leaving an island home and heritage.
He is also working on a Plan B film, though no further details are given.
Scottish writer-director Louis Paxton was named to the 2026 U.K. BAFTA Breakthrough list.
The list is supported by Netflix.
Paxton’s debut feature, The Incomer, is a dark comedy-drama backed by Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Moby.
The film is set on a remote Scottish island and follows siblings whose isolated lives are disrupted by the arrival of a council worker.
The headline says Paxton is developing a new film, but the article text provided does not give details about it.
- Who
- Scottish writer-director Louis Paxton.
- What
- He was named to the 2026 U.K. BAFTA Breakthrough list as he develops a new film.
- When
- He was announced on Wednesday; the article was published on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- The Breakthrough list is the U.K. BAFTA list. The Incomer is set on a remote Scottish island.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Paxton developed The Incomer, his debut feature film.
Paxton was unveiled as one of the names on the 2026 U.K. BAFTA Breakthrough list.
- Filmmaker
- Louis Paxton
- Recognition
- 2026 U.K. BAFTA Breakthrough list
- Debut feature
- The Incomer
- Setting
- A remote Scottish island
- Backers named
- Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Moby
- Published
- November 4, 2026
What people are saying
I’m thrilled to be part of BAFTA Breakthrough, and I’m really excited to meet the cohort, particularly all the other creatives from all of these different mediums, including games
I spent a long time working on the script
I grew up in Edinburgh, but my mother moved back there about 10 years ago.