'It's such a Cork story, the homecoming feels special': 'Christy' makes its home debut 

'Christy' is a resounding success internationally. In Berlin, Brendan Canty won a top award for his street-cast, Cork-shot debut feature film

Director Brendan Canty, actor Danny Power, and Danny's  five-year-old son Keano on the red carpet at Mahon Point for the Irish premiere of the film Christy. Picture: Chani Anderson

“This feels like the big one,” says Cork director Brendan Canty at his film Christy’s premiere. It’s not the Berlin International Film Festival — it premiered there in February. No, this is Mahon Point shopping centre on a Wednesday evening, and the atmosphere is electric.

As the Kabin Crew entertain the gathering crowds nearby, Canty is recalling a conversation with his wife the night before where he shared his nerves.