An Cailín Ciúin, Based On Book By Wicklow Writer Claire Keegan, Nominated For Oscar.

Ireland's An Cailín Ciúin has been nominated for The 95th Academy Awards in the ‘International Feature Film’ category of the Oscars.

The film makes history as the first Irish-language feature film to be nominated in this category.  

Five films from around in the world are now nominated in the ‘International Feature Film’ category. The 95^th Oscar awards  take place on March 12th 2023. 

The other four films nominated are: All Quiet on The Western Front (Germany), Argentina, 1985 (Argentina), Close (Belgium) and EO (Poland).

Based on Claire Keegan's novella Foster, An Cailín Ciúin is an intricate, deeply felt coming-of-age drama that delves into the meaning of family through the eyes of a neglected young girl.

Set in rural Ireland in 1981, the film follows Cáit (Catherine Clinch) as she is sent from her overcrowded, dysfunctional household to live with distant relatives for the summer. She is welcomed with open arms by Eibhlín (Carrie Crowley), but her husband (Andrew Bennett) keeps Cáit at arm’s length.

Slowly, however, a warmth grows within this makeshift family and Cáit begins to blossom in their care. But in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one painful truth.   An Cailín Ciúin was directed by Colm Bairéad and produced by Cleona Ní Chrualaoi of Inscéal.  

The film was funded through the Cine4 scheme from TG4, Screen Ireland, and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

The film is also in receipt of the Irish Government’s Section 481 tax incentive.

The film has grossed over €1million at the box-office in Ireland and the UK becoming the most successful Irish-language film ever.  

It has been a huge hit at film festivals around the world and has been critically acclaimed internationally.  An Cailín Ciúin has been awarded a plethora of awards since its premiere at Berlinale last February including the first domestic film named as best film of the year by Dublin Film Critic's Circle,  Best Cinematography at 2022 European Film Awards for Kate McCullough, seven IFTAs and numerous other awards from Sydney to Colorado.  

An Cailín Ciúin has also recently received nominations for the British Academy Film Awards - the BAFTAs for Best Film Not in the English Language and Best Adapted Screenplay for its writer-director, Colm Bairéad.