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Why was the film An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) a milestone when it was nominated for an Oscar in 2023?

  • ✓ It was the first Irish-language film nominated for an Oscar
  • B It was the first Irish film shot in colour
  • ✕ It was the first Irish animated film ever made Your answer
  • D It was the first film shot in the Gaeltacht

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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

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