Three Irish films have been nominated for Oscars at the prestigious Academy Awards.
The Secret of Kells, nominated for Best Animated Feature Film, is a magical animation in which a 12-year-old Brendan fights Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. The film was directed by Tom Moore for the Cartoon Saloon.
Here’s the trailer:
The Door, nominated for Best Live-Action Short Film, is a powerful tale of life, loss and death set in Chernobyl in 1986 and was produced by Irish duo Louise Curran and James Flynn from Ardmore-based Octagon Films.
Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty, nominated for Best Animated Short Film, is a retelling of the well-known fairy tale by seemingly sweet Granny O’Grimm who scares her grand-daughter every night with her scary bedtime stories. The film was produced by Brown Bag Films who were nominated in the same category in 2002 for Give Up Yer Aul Sins.
Click onto the website to see Granny O’Grimm’s reaction to her nomination. www.grannyogrimm.com
Here’s the film:
