Filming is getting underway in Malin today on a new feature film titled The Flying Mountain.
Filming is taking place across Switzerland, Austria, and Ireland, with scenes currently being shot across the Inishowen peninsula.
The production stars Irish actors Moe Dunford and Barry Ward, and follows the story of two brothers as they chase life’s biggest questions, travelling from the cliffs of Ireland to Tibet’s mythical Flying Mountain.
Along the way, one brother confronts a chosen death, while the other discovers that his own life’s path is still unfinished.
The film is written and directed by Nicolas Steiner, and co-produced by Irish producers David Collins, Eamon Hughes, and Line Producer Edwina Forkin.
The production team has said it is proud to be filming on location in Donegal, with the county’s dramatic landscapes set to feature prominently on screen.
According to reports, a premiere is forecast for second quarter of next year.
As part of the production, filming will take place today, Wednesday the 11th of February, on the R242 road at Lagg.
To safely facilitate filming, intermittent traffic controls will be in place from approximately 1pm to 6pm, with delays of up to five to ten minutes expected. Motorists are advised to use the alternative route over the Black Mountain where possible.
Malin Head gained international fame in 2016 when Luke Skywalker (i.e. Mark Hamill) and the Star Wars production crew used the dramatic coastline as a filming location for ‘Episode 8: The Last Jedi’.
In recent years, Inishowen has played host to the stars of ‘The Lightkeeper’ which is set for release in 2026. The Irish-Canadian romantic drama stars Aidan Quinn (Michael Collins, Legends of the Fall), Sarah Gadon (Alias Grace), Sarah Bolger (In America) and Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia!) and was filmed around Culdaff and the coast.
And in 2020, Malin Head hosted crews filming for ‘The Northman,’ a Viking historical revenge film which stars Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Bjork and Willem Dafoe.
Movie action makes its way to Malin – again! was last modified: February 11th, 2026 by Staff Writer