Brendan Canty’s Yann Demange EPd Drama ‘Christy’ Scoops Berlinale Generation 14plus Grand Prix
deadline.comBrendan Canty’s Cork-set drama Christy has won the Grand Prix in the Berlinale’s youth-focused Generation 14plus section. Based on Canty’s short film of the same name, the film follows two estranged brothers as they grapple with their past and resolve to unite over one summer in Cork city’s Northside.
Written by Alan O’Gorman from a story he created with Canty, the film was made with mentorship from Yann Demange (Top Boy, ’71, Lovecraft Country) who serves as executive producer.
Marina Brackenbury (Sing Street, Every Day, The Beast Must Die, Prime Target) produces with Meredith Duff of Wayward Films, and Rory Gilmartin (Herself, Rosie, Calm with Horses) of Sleeper Films.
The Generation International Jury was made up of directors Emma Branderhorst (Netherlands) and Aslı Özarslan (Germany) and TIFF programmer Ikoro Sekai (Canada).
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