Christy (2025 Irish film)

Set in Knocknaheeny in Cork, Ireland, the film centres on two estranged brothers who attempt to reconnect with each other.^[4][5] Their mother died some years ago^[6].

• Danny Power as Christy
• Diarmuid Noyes as Shane
• Emma Willis as Stacey
• Alison Oliver as Chloe
• Chris Walley as Trevor
• Helen Behan as Pauline
• Lewis Brophy as Troy
• Jamie Forde as Robot

The film is the feature length debut of Irish director Brendan Canty. It is written by Alan O'Gorman from a story by O'Gorman and Canty, and is inspired by Canty's short film of the same name. Sleeper Films is among the producers of the film which received funding from Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and BBC Film.^[4][7] Marina Brackenbury produces with Meredith Duff of Wayward Films, and Rory Gilmartin.^[1]

The film cast is led by Danny Power and Diarmuid Noyes and includes Helen Behan, Emma Willis, Cara Cullen, Jamie Forde, Lewis Brophy, Alison Oliver and Chris Walley. It features members of The Kabin Studio, a Cork-based community arts collective who perform hip-hop and in the spoken word. Principal photography took place on location in Knocknaheeny and Cork city centre in August 2023.^[4][8]

It had its world premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.^[9] It was also showcased at the 53rd Norwegian International Film Festival in Main Programme section on 17 August 2025.^[10]

The film was released in Ireland on 29 August 2025,^[11] and in the United Kingdom on 5 September.^[12]

In August 2025, the film was selected at the Network of the Festivals in the Adriatic Region Programmes in conjunction with 31st Sarajevo Film Festival for Adriatic Audience Award along with other six films.^[13]

It won best Irish film at the Galway Film Fleadh in July 2025.^[14] In January 2026, the film received 14 nominations at the Irish Film & Television Awards, including for best film and best director.^[15]