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An Oscar-nominated Irish-language film set in Waterford is set to take centre stage at America's first-ever Irish language film festival this month.
The acclaimed film An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl), which was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 2023 Oscars, will screen as the opening night feature at "Fís Nua | New Vision" in New York.
The three-day festival runs from February 19 to 21 ajnd marks the first Irish-language film festival ever held in the United States.
Directed by Colm Bairéad, the film tells the story of a neglected nine-year-old girl who finds a loving home with distant relatives on a farm in County Waterford.
The film will screen in New York on Friday, February 20, and will be preceded by a brief retrospective on the journey that led to its Oscar nomination. All screenings will include English subtitles.
The festival, hosted by the New York Irish Centre in partnership with TG4, will showcase seven Irish-language films across feature-length and short formats.
A special opening night panel discussion and reception on Thursday, February 19, will bring together filmmakers and members of New York's growing Irish-speaking community.
Speaking about the festival, New York Irish Center executive director George C. Heslin said: "It is true great films are great in any language, but it is a particular point of pride to introduce films in Ireland's traditional language, which is experiencing a huge resurgence in and out of Ireland."
He added that the Irish-speaking community in New York is "growing exponentially" and said the centre was looking forward to welcoming film lovers of all backgrounds to the three-day event.
TG4 commissioning editor Proinsias Ní Ghráinne said the collaboration reflects TG4's commitment to making Irish-language content available to audiences worldwide.
"We hope this festival will go on to strengthen transatlantic artistic exchange and deepen the creative bridge between Ireland and American film making communities," he said.
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