Culture & life
Why was the film An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) a milestone when it was nominated for an Oscar in 2023?
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✓ It was the first Irish-language film nominated for an Oscar Your answer
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B It was the first Irish film shot in colour
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C It was the first Irish animated film ever made
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D It was the first film shot in the Gaeltacht
Correct!
The Quiet Girl (2022), directed by Colm Bairéad, was nominated for Best International Feature. It was the first Irish-language film to receive an Oscar nomination.
Source: Academy Awards 2023 nominations; Irish Film Institute