Irish director wins international award for Cork-shot film at Berlin festival

The jury said the film 'bursts with energy and raw emotion, capturing a teenager’s search for belonging with striking realism'

Director Brendan Canty on the set of 'Christy', which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival on February 14. Picture: Enda Browne

Young Irish director Brendan Canty has won a top award at the prestigious Berlin Film Festival for his street-cast, Cork-shot debut feature film.

Christy, which received its world premiere at the 75th Berlinale festival in the Generation 14plus section last week, won the Grand Prix of the International Jury for Best Film in that section at the weekend.