Cork-shot film directed by Brendan Canty wins Best Irish Film at Galway Film Fleadh

The Fleadh welcomed filmmakers and audiences from around the world to celebrate bold storytelling, new voices, and cinematic excellence

Director Brendan Canty on the set of Christy, which won Best Irish Film in association with Element Pictures at the Galway Film Fleadh.

A Cork-shot feature film directed by Irish director Brendan Canty won the Best Irish Film prize at the 37th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh earlier this week.

Christy, which was written by Alan O’Gorman, directed by Brendan Canty and produced by Marina Brackenbury, Meredith Duff and Rory Gilmartin, won Best Irish Film in association with Element Pictures at the Fleadh.