Film Construction Signs Director Brendan Canty

Brendan found early success with his music video for Hozier’s - Take Me To Church which has surpassed one billion views cumulatively on YouTube, along with two MTV/VMA nominations. Since then Brendan has worked his way to being one of the most exciting and prolific Irish Directors to watch.

Directing a mix of styles from visually stunning music videos for famed  international artists including Dermot Kennedy, Saint Sister and Talos. Commercial work for brands such as Budweiser and Failte Ireland. And two critically acclaimed short films.

In 2017 his IFTA-nominated debut short For You starring Barry Keoghan took out a Kinsale Shark and a Vimeo Staff Pick. And in 2019 Brendan’s second short film Christy premiered to rave reviews. It caught the attention of BBC Film, who are currently in development with Brendan on  a feature-length version of Christy. Production is slated for mid-2022 in Ireland. 

“I think it’s being able to capture small moments with a big heart or a feeling that resonates” - Brendan Canty.

Film Construction and Brendan met in the Autumn of 2021. Brendan fresh  from an Auckland Quarantine hotel here to explore NZ with Kiwi partner, director Ayla Amano. Conveniently side stepping what was then a hot Covid mess in Ireland.  

Having spent a few months sampling kiwi freedoms, and presently a kiwi lockdown, Brendan is more than ready to get rolling on some projects down under. 

“Brendan’s portfolio was enough of a calling card. But add to that his lilting Irish accent, and down to earth charisma, of course we wanted this dynamo of talent part of our filmmaker family. And the bonus is, we now have two parts of this duo (Brendan & Ayla) attached to the roster”, exec producer - Belinda Bradley. 

The couple plan to split their time living and working between New Zealand and Ireland.