Spanish film Deaf wins as Cork-filmed drama Christy misses out on European film prize

Christy was one of five films shortlisted for the LUX Audience Award, a film prize that engages audiences across Europe to vote for their favourite film from a shortlist of socially and culturally significant movies

Christy missed out on the 2026 LUX Audience Award, with Spanish drama Deaf taking the win.

Christy, the film with Cork's Northside at its heart, has missed out on this year’s LUX Audience Award.

The film, directed by Brendan Canty and written by Alan O'Gorman, tells the story of 17-year-old Christy (Danny Power of The Young Offenders) who moves in with his estranged brother Shane (Diarmuid Noyes of Blood) in Knocknaheeny after a fractious exit from his foster family.