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The unlikely rise of Irish-language cinema
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scrn loglineFrom Kneecap's Oscar bid to the rise of Irish-language horror, the Emerald Isle's cinematic landscape is undergoing a cultural renaissance.beat sheet- Kneecap, an Irish-language musical comedy, has earned critical acclaim, including Oscar and European Film Award nominations, showcasing the growing global appeal of Irish-language cinema.
- The Irish horror film Fréwaka is challenging stereotypes, with its director Aislinn Clarke highlighting how the genre can help build audiences for Irish-speaking filmmakers and introduce the language to new viewers.
Read the sourcecall sheetRich Peppiatt, Colm Bairéad, Barry Keoghan, Christopher Abbott, Aislinn Clarke, Chris Andrews, Peadar Cox, Lee Haven Jones, Martin McDonagh, BIFA, European Film Awards, Oscars, Berlin Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann, Kneecap, The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin), Man of Aran, The Quiet Man, Poitín, Bring Them Down, Fréwaka, Cáca Millis, Song of the Sea, Black 47 - SlashFilmSlashFilm1d
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The unlikely rise of Irish-language cinema
Little White LiesStory by Eoin O'Donnell
scrn logline
From Kneecap's Oscar bid to the rise of Irish-language horror, the Emerald Isle's cinematic landscape is undergoing a cultural renaissance.
beat sheet
- Kneecap, an Irish-language musical comedy, has earned critical acclaim, including Oscar and European Film Award nominations, showcasing the growing global appeal of Irish-language cinema.
- The Irish horror film Fréwaka is challenging stereotypes, with its director Aislinn Clarke highlighting how the genre can help build audiences for Irish-speaking filmmakers and introduce the language to new viewers.
call sheet
Rich Peppiatt, Colm Bairéad, Barry Keoghan, Christopher Abbott, Aislinn Clarke, Chris Andrews, Peadar Cox, Lee Haven Jones, Martin McDonagh, BIFA, European Film Awards, Oscars, Berlin Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann, Kneecap, The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin), Man of Aran, The Quiet Man, Poitín, Bring Them Down, Fréwaka, Cáca Millis, Song of the Sea, Black 47