The Cork-based drama Christy won Best Film, along with Director – Film for Brendan Canty at the Irish Film & Television Academy IFTA Awards 2026.
Christy (d. Brendan Canty) (2025)
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Brendan Canty’s ‘Christy’ Wins Best Film at Irish Film & Television Academy Awards
Christy by Brendan Canty
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‘Christy’ Leads Film Nominations for Irish Film & Television Academy IFTA Awards
Christy by Brendan Canty Christy leads the nominations in the Film categories of the Irish Film & Television Academy for the 2026 IFTA Awards, with 14 nominations, including Best Film and Director for Brendan Canty.
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European Film Awards 2026 Reveals Feature, Documentary and Animated Feature on Shortlist
Young Mothers (Jeunes Mères) by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne (Christine Plenus) The European Film Academy revealed the 67 feature-length films shortlisted and eligible for a nomination for the 38th European Film Awards.
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34th Philadelphia Film Festival to Open with ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (John Wilson/Netflix) The 34th Philadelphia Film Festival spanning October 16 through 26, 2025, unveiled its lineup, opening with Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
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Blue Moon and Frankenstein Headline 26th Newport Beach Film Festival Lineup
Frankenstein (Ken Woroner / Netflix) The 26th Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) in Southern California will screen over 100 feature films and 250 shorts from 32 countries from October 16-23, 2025.
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Kevin Shaw’s One Golden Summer Headlines Opening Night of Chicago Film Festival
One Golden Summer (Chicago Tribune TCA) The 61st Chicago International Film Festival will open with World Premiere of Kevin Shaw’s documentary One Golden Summer, the true story behind Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West Little League team’s heartbreaking fall from grace and the subsequent road to redemption, as told by the players themselves.