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Variety reports that Ireland has selected Damian McCann's "Aontas," an Irish-language heist thriller, as its entry for the best international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. The selection was made by the Irish Film & TV Academy in consultation with a committee that included director Lee Cronin and "Derry Girls" creator Lisa McGee. A film built entirely in the Irish language marks a deliberate choice to carry national identity into the most commercial arena in global cinema.
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