Director Colm Bairéad says it is an 'historic moment for Irish-language cinema'.
AN CAILÍN CIÚIN has made history in becoming the first Irish-language feature film to be shortlisted for an Oscar.
An Cailín Ciúin is one of 15 films to be shortlisted from the 92 countries who submitted to his category. The film stars Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley, and Andrew Bannett and is directed by Colm Bairéad, who also wrote the screenplay.
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