The 75th Berlin International Film Festival wrapped its Generation competition of children and youth films with honors for a diverse and powerful slate of directors, led by Irish filmmaker Brendan Canty, whose drama Christy took home the Grand Prize in the 14plus category.
A raw and deeply affecting coming-of-age story, Christy follows a 17-year-old boy navigating the streets of working-class Cork after being kicked out of his foster home. Reuniting with his estranged brother Shane,…