Official trailer for the Irish film “Christy” about two distant brothers
by Alex Billington
June 26, 2025
Source: YouTube
“I can’t let the past shoot you down.” 🇮🇪 Wildcard Distribution unveiled the Irish official trailer for an independent film titled Christymarking the beginnings of director of the Irish filmmaker Brendan Canty – Who seems to be a very talented filmmaker. This was initially presented at the Berlin Film Festival 2025 earlier this year, and he will then play the Karlovy Vary Film Festival and the film Galway Fleadh. Two separate brothers with a checked childhood in the care system suddenly find themselves living under the same roof in Cork. They must now be reconciled with their past and make decisions about the future. “Bright of humor, soul and raw authenticity”, the film features talents Danny Power And Diarmuides drowningAlongside a brilliant Irish whole comprising Emma Willis,, Alison Oliver,, Chris WalleyAnd Helen Behan. The film also presents members of the Kabin studio in Cork, the arts collective behind the song “The Spark” Heard in this trailer. Described as “a comforting story of second chances, connection and finding your place in the world”. Opening in Ireland for the first time in August, and let’s hope it in the United States, no more afterwards. Keep an eye on this.
Here is the official trailer of the United Kingdom (+ poster) for the Brendan Canty film Christydirectly from Youtube:
Christy, 17 (with Daniel Power), is at the crossroads. Launched from his suburban reception center, he moved with his older brother separated Shane (Diarmuid Noyes) and his young family. Regarding Shane, this is a temporary arrangement, but Christy is starting to feel at home on the working class of Cork. While making new friends and begins to let the community enter, he also reconnects with his past through his apparently more corrupt extended family, despite the efforts of his brother Shane to protect him. Shane wants something better for Christy at all costs – even if it means that he has to push him away. While the brothers seek to reconcile their turbulent past, their family and the community around them offer hope for the future of Christy. Christy is directed by the Irish filmmaker Brendan CantyMake your director’s debut after various shorts and musical clips before. The scenario is written by Alan O’Gorman. Produced by Marina Brackenbury, Meredith Duff and Rory Gilmartin. This was first presented at the Berlin Film Festival 2025 earlier this year. Wildcard will make his debut on Christy de Canty’s film in Irish cinemas starting August 29, 2025and also in the United Kingdom on September 5 future. No American release date has yet been set. A good?
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