Ireland is celebrating a record haul for the country at the 2023 Oscar nominations, totaling 14 nods across various categories. Irish cinema is having a moment at the 2023 Academy Awards, earning a total of 14 nominations. Colm Bairéad’s coming-of-age tale, The Quiet Girl, made history by becoming the first Irish film to be nominated in the international feature category. Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin, co-produced by Ireland’s Metropolitan Films International, scored nine nominations, including four for actors Colin Farrell, Kerry Condon, Barry Keoghan, and Brendan Gleeson.
The Banshees of Inisherin beat the Irish record for most nominations at the Academy Awards, previously jointly held by Belfast and In the Name of the Father, which had seven each. There is a fifth Irish acting nomination for star Paul Mescal in Aftersun.
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In the technical categories, Richard Baneham, an Oscar winner for the first Avatar, is nominated for best achievement in visual effects for Avatar: The Way of Water, while Jonathan Redmond is nominated in the editing category for Elvis. Tom Berkeley and Ross White’s Northern Ireland-set An Irish Goodbye is nominated in the live-action short category.
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Ireland’s robust Section 481 tax incentive scheme has been a boon for local films. The Quiet Girl, produced by Cleona Ní Chrualaoi of Inscéal, was made under the Cine4 funding scheme for Irish-language films in partnership with Screen Ireland, TG4, and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and is a beneficiary of Section 481.
Ireland’s robust Section 481 tax incentive scheme has been a significant factor in the success of local films. Désirée Finnegan, CEO at Screen Ireland, said, “Today’s news is an incredible showcase of the range of Irish creative talent being recognized and celebrated amongst the very best in the world.”
These nominations are a testament to the strength and diversity of Irish cinema, with films in various genres and languages being recognized for their excellence. The Irish film industry has a rich history, with a number of notable directors, actors, and films. Irish cinema has produced a number of critically acclaimed films such as My Left Foot, The Wind that Shakes the Barley and In the Name of the Father. Irish cinema often deals with themes of identity, history, and social issues, and is known for its use of poetic, lyrical imagery.
