Bring Them Down

TIFF65: Greek Premiere

Set against the backdrop of the breathtaking yet harsh landscape of the Irish countryside – which serves as more than just a simple prop, Bring Them Down concocts a violent thriller fraught with asphyxiating tension that delves into themes such as guilt, revenge, and toxic masculinity. Michael, a shepherd still haunted by a tragic incident in his past, gets tangled up in a dangerous dispute with his neighbor Jack, which rapidly veers off course as old wounds reopen, foreshadowing events that will ultimately drag them both into a descent towards the darkness of mindless violence. In his impressive debut, Christopher Andrews weaves an unpredictable neo-western starring heroes trapped in circumstances beyond their control and juxtaposes the absolute tranquility of a pastoral landscape with the veiled brutality simmering just beneath the surface.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Christopher Andrews

Script: Christopher Andrews

Cinematography: Nick Cooke

Editing: George Cragg

Sound: Gert Janssen

Music: Hannah Peel

Actors: Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan, Colm Meaney, Nora-Jane Noone, Paul Ready

Production: Wild Swim, Tailored Films, Screen Ireland, Mubi, Frakas Productions

Producers: Ivana MacKinnon, Jacob Swan Hyam, Ruth Treacy, Julianne Forde, Jean-Yves Roubin, Cassandre Warnauts

Costumes: Hannah Bury

Production Design: Fletcher Jarvis

Executive producer: Efe Çakarel, Jason Ropell, Bobby Allen, Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan, Niamh Fagan, Celine Haddad

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: UK, Ireland, Belgium

Production Year: 2024

Duration: 106'

Contact: Charades

Christopher Andrews

Christopher Andrews is a UK-based writer and director. He has directed the short films Fire and Stalker, and has written scripts for the upcoming films Cavendish and Frankenstein in Baghdad. Bring Them Down is his feature debut.