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Brendan Gleeson Champions Positive Fatherhood at BFI Festival

10/14/2025

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Brendan Gleeson, the Irish actor, expressed frustration at negative portrayals of fatherhood at the BFI London Film Festival.
He notes that current depictions often show fathers as emotionally stunted or abusive.
The biographical drama H Is For Hawk focuses on the beauty of fatherhood and the celebration of paternal relationships.
Gleeson says young men need to see the film.
He adds that optimism in fatherhood is now his duty.

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Brendan Gleeson, the Irish actor, expressed frustration at negative portrayals of fatherhood at the BFI London Film Festival.
He notes that current depictions often show fathers as emotionally stunted or abusive.
The biographical drama H Is For Hawk focuses on the beauty of fatherhood and the celebration of paternal relationships.
Gleeson says young men need to see the film.
He adds that optimism in fatherhood is now his duty.