Ireland's International Feature Submission: Aontas and the Evolution of Irish Language Cinema The Irish Film & Television Academy's decision to submit Aontas, a heist thriller in the Irish language, for consideration in the international feature film category at the 99th Academy Awards has significant implications beyond the prestige of an Oscar nomination.
This move reflects a broader trend that recognizes and supports Irish language cinema on the global stage.
Aontas, directed by Damian McCann and starring Carrie Crowley among others, tells the story of three unlikely thieves who rob a rural Irish Credit Union in reverse chronology.