Bring A Dairy Story To Your Cinema

Title: A Dairy Story 

Runtime: 78 minutes

BBFC: PG (Trailer rated U)

General Release: 4 August 2026

Q&As and Speaker Panels: Film subjects, other cow-with-calf dairy farmers across the UK and film partners are all available for Q&A screenings, where diaries permit.

Aspect Ratio: 2:1

Sound: 5.1

Language: English (closed captions available)

Available Formats: DCP, supplied via Movie Transit

Distributed By: Laverock Productions Ltd, contact us at info@laverockproductions.com

Should a newborn dairy calf be separated from its mother? It’s the most divisive question in dairy farming. At Rainton Farm in south-west Scotland, one couple decided to do things differently.

A Dairy Story follows David and Wilma Finlay as they abandon conventional methods and build the first farm in Europe to make a cow-with-calf dairy system commercially viable. 

What begins as a question of animal welfare opens into climate, environment, and ultimately something far more personal: a story about change, about trusting nature, and about the time we have together.

A Dairy Story is a documentary feature with a strong narrative arc, for audiences who want a film about how we farm that doesn’t end in despair. It will be of interest to people who enjoyed films such as Six Inches of Soil, Kiss the Ground, and Wilding, and it sits naturally alongside Derek vs Derek, which several cinemas have already paired it with this autumn.

Across its UK release A Dairy Story has averaged 55% occupancy per screening, in rooms from 22 seats to 250, with its strongest results in midweek and Sunday evening slots. On our standard terms, the box office has easily covered the minimum guarantee at every independent cinema so far, and venues tell us a good share of the audience is new to them.

“Our screening of A Dairy Story in Keswick was a huge success, with interest across the local community as well as with visitors to the area, and a lively and engaging discussion following the film. Our audience loved it, as we knew they would, with a packed cinema, some of whom had travelled from beyond Cumbria to join us.” Jonathan Moore, Alhambra Cinema, Keswick

A Dairy Story is building a committed following online and through its global pledge map, where you can see audience interest mapped to town level and gauge demand in your own area before you book.

“Hosting A Dairy Story was a genuinely positive experience. The team were professional, responsive and supportive throughout, making the process of organising a screening straightforward and well-managed.

“The film itself prompted one of the most thoughtful and wide-ranging discussions we’ve hosted. For other venues considering a screening, I’d highly recommend it. The film is beautifully made, the themes resonate well beyond farming, and the team are committed to making each screening meaningful.” Jane Gray, What If? Film Club, Moffat

To book, email us on info@laverockproductions.com with your venue and preferred dates and we will confirm availability and send a short booking form and licence agreement. 

We supply the film via Movie Transit, and a marketing pack including poster, stills, synopsis and trailer via Dropbox. Terms are typically 50% of net box office with a standard minimum guarantee per venue, whichever is greater. We support cinema screenings with geotargeted digital advertising, communication with our growing database and, where there’s an angle, local PR.

Individuals connected with the film, film partners, and selected cow-with-calf dairy farmers across the UK, are available for in-person Q&As where diaries - and dairy farming commitments - allow. 

Cinema programmers can watch A Dairy Story now in the Film Hub Wales Preview Room. If you are outside their network, please email us on info@laverockproductions.com.