The 2023 Oscars could be more than seven months away, and the events of last March’s ceremony could once again be in the news. But that hasn’t stopped Ireland, who are at the start of the race.
As much of the industry slowly emerges from its summer break and looks cautiously into awards season, the Irish Academy of Motion Picture and Television Arts announced that the Irish-language film quiet girl (An Cailin Ciúin) was chosen Ireland’s Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
Colm Bairéad’s first feature film, quiet girl It recently made history in Ireland when it became the first Irish film to win an Irish Academy Award (IFTA) for Best Picture. The film received a total of 7 IFTA Awards, including awards for Director, Actor, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design, and Original Score. It also broke box office records in Ireland and the UK, grossing over $700,000 in March, four times as much as the previous Irish-language film.
A coming-of-age drama set in rural Ireland in 1981. quiet girl Follow Kate (Catherine Clinch) as she is sent away from her overworked and dysfunctional family to live with distant relatives for the summer. Aiblin (Carrie Crowley) welcomes him with open arms, but her husband (Andrew Bennett) keeps Kate at a distance. Slowly, however, heat builds in this makeshift family, and Kait begins to flourish under her care. But in this house where there are no secrets, he discovers a painful truth.
The film was produced by Cleona Ní Chrualaoí as part of Cine4’s funding program for Irish language films, in collaboration with Screen Ireland, TG4 and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), with the film also receiving a grant from the Irish government. 481 tax exemption.
“It is a great honor for us An Cailin Ciúin / The Silent Girl he was selected to represent Ireland,” said Byread and Chrualaoi. “Our sincere thanks to IFTA and their selection committee. We have always believed in the idea that Irish language cinema is alongside the best in world cinema and we are very proud to represent our country and our language in this way.
The IFTA Ireland 2023 selection committee consisted of Emmy-nominated actress and producer Roma Downey (Ben-Hur, touched by an angel), Oscar-nominated actor John C. Reilly (Chicago Time to Win: The Rise of a Lakers Dynasty), producer and executive vice president of international strategy at Paramount Television David Flynn (Bodkin, Seraphim Falls), Oscar-nominated director Jim Sheridan (My left leg, in America) and actress Fionnula Flanagan (another guard). The committee was chaired by Aine Moriarty, Executive Director of the Academy.
“It’s a unique and beautiful film that captures your heart from the start and leaves you deeply moved,” said Moriarty. “How proud we are to present this outstanding Irish-language film to the Oscar competition to compete with the best in the world, knowing that this story will resonate with international audiences, across language boundaries, and indeed among American Academy members.” What else.”
quiet girl Given some time to wait to see if this resonates with AMPAS members, the 15-man shortlist for Best International Film 2023 won’t be announced until December 21, before the final five nominees are revealed on January 24.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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