𝗥𝗬𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗡’𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 is a powerful short film about friendship, pride, and survival in the face of hardship.
Ryan Can’t Read tells the heartfelt story of a young man’s battle with illiteracy and his fight to reclaim his dignity with the help of an unlikely mentor.
Written and directed by Rhys Chapman and co-written by Lewis Ian Bray, the film stars Lewis Ian Bray, James Nelson-Joyce, Olivia Frances Brown, and Alicia Forde. Produced by Bryony Pulizzi, Ryan Can’t Read was made with the support of the local Liverpool community and celebrates the city’s creative spirit.
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Edmonton International Film Festival, the film qualified for the 97th Academy Awards® and has been praised by Ken Loach as “very touching and an important story to tell.”
