Adam Smith's debut feature film is a tale of familial conflict among Travellers

After making impressive videos for the likes of the Chemical Brothers, Adam Smith has united Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson in his feature debut on Irish Travellers, writes Ed Power

ADAM Smith bristles slightly when it is suggested film directors with a background in music videos tend to prioritise shimmer over substance.

“I wouldn’t say Sexy Beast was superficial,” he says, referring to the existential caper from 2000 directed by Blur/Massive Attack collaborator Jonathan Glazer.