Brendan Canty’s Cork-set drama Christy has gained the Grand Prix within the Berlinale’s youth-focused Era 14plus part.
Based mostly on Canty’s brief movie of the identical title, the movie follows two estranged brothers as they grapple with their previous and resolve to unite over one summer time in Cork metropolis’s Northside.
Written by Alan O’Gorman from a narrative he created with Canty, the movie was made with mentorship from Yann Demange (Prime Boy, ’71, Lovecraft Nation) who serves as government producer.
Marina Brackenbury (Sing Street, Each Day, The Beast Should Die, Prime Target) produces with Meredith Duff of Wayward Movies, and Rory Gilmartin (Herself, Rosie, Calm with Horses) of Sleeper Movies.
The Era Worldwide Jury was made up of administrators Emma Branderhorst (Netherlands) and Aslı Özarslan (Germany) and TIFF programmer Ikoro Sekai (Canada).
They praised Christy for its power and uncooked emotion in addition to Canty’s reference to Cork’s Northside neighborhood the place the movie was shot.
“The director’s deep bond with the neighborhood shines by way of and makes each body really feel alive and recent. With gorgeous performances from non-actors and heartfelt depth, it strikes us deeply – leaving us each shaken and smiling when leaving the cinema,” they stated of their jury assertion.
In different Era awards, Belgian director Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama acquired a Particular Point out for Têtes Brûlées a few lady coming to phrases with the sudden dying of her beloved older brother.
Full listing of Era Prizes
The Grand Prix of the Worldwide Jury for the Greatest Movie in Era 14plus
Christy
by Brendan Canty
Particular Point out Era 14plus
Têtes Brûlées
by Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama
The Particular Prize of the Worldwide Jury for the Greatest Quick Movie in Era 14plus
Don’t Wake the Sleeping Youngster
by Kevin Aubert
Particular Point out Era 14plus
Beneath Which Rivers Movement
by Ali Yahya
Crystal Bear for the Greatest Movie
Sunshine
by Antoinette Jadaone
Particular Point out
Playtime
by Lucia Murat
Crystal Bear for the Greatest Quick Movie
Want You Had been Ear
by Mirjana Balogh
Particular Point out
Sundown over America
by Matías Rojas Valencia
