Brendan Canty

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Brendan Canty has forged his way as one of the most exciting and prolific Irish directors. His early career enjoyed large success with his video for Hozier's 'Take Me to Church' (which has since surpassed a billion views on Youtube along with two MTV VMA nominations), since then Brendan has gone on to direct consistently elegant and visually stunning music videos for top international artists (Dermot Kennedy, Talos) as well as commercials for brands such as Adidas, Sky Sports and Failte Ireland. In 2017 Brendan directed 'For You' (starring Barry Keoghan) which went on to win a Kinsale Shark and was nominated for an IFTA. In 2019, Brendan directed a second short film - 'Christy', which he has since made into his debut feature with BBC Film and Screen Ireland, which had it's world premiere at the Berlinale Film Festival 2025. He recently won a multitude of awards for his latest short film 'Atali'i O Le Crezent (Sons of the Crezent)', including the Audience Award and Best Director at Show Me Shorts.

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Christy

Seventeen-year-old Christy is at a crossroads. Thrown out of his suburban foster home, he has moved in temporarily with his estranged older brother, Shane, in Cork’s inner city. But Shane wants something better for Christy. After so many years apart, the brothers are forced to reconcile their turbulent past, whilst deciding what the future looks like. Sometimes, to move forward, you have to go back.

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2025

Atali'i O Le Crezent (Sons of the Crezent)

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2022

Atali'i O Le Crezent (Sons of the Crezent)

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2022

Christy

A sixteen-year-old-school dropout interviews for a job, but when he’s let down by his brother, he lashes back and looks to his friends for support.

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2019

For You (Short Film)

A timid 18-year-old from inner-city Dublin prepares for her boyfriend's debs (Ireland's version of the prom), but her social anxieties and struggles with her mother’s alcoholism make life difficult.

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2017

For You (Short Film)

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2017