Bring Them Down | Irish Film Festival 2025

Michael, the last son of a farming family, lives an isolated existence with his ailing, cantankerous father Ray. Burdened by a terrible secret from his past, Michael has isolated himself from the world and dedicates himself to his prized flock.

When the ongoing conflict with rival farmer Gary and his wayward and unpredictable son Jack stirs old tensions and grievances, it triggers a chain of events that take increasingly violent and devastating turns, leaving both families permanently altered.

Featuring standout performances from Oscar-nominee Barry Keoghan (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN) and Christopher Abbott (POSSESSOR), BRING THEM DOWN is a tense and gripping thriller about two warring families set against the harsh landscape of rural west Ireland.

“Grimly funny, and hilariously sad” – VARIETY

“A film that hopes for humanity”- CHRIS ANDREWS

Proudly presented by PJ O’Briens, Melbourne and Sydney

Screenings are followed by an exclusive Q&A with director Chris Andrews

WARNING: Depictions of cruelty to animals