Oscar buzz: Is Arracht the little Irish movie that could?
Siobhan O'Kelly in Arracht; right, director Tom Sullivan.
Oscar buzz has been building for Irish-language feature Arracht ('Monster') ever since it was submitted as Ireland's entry for Best International Feature Film. Last week the Academy Awards confirmed it was one of 93 films in contention - and we’ll discover on February 9 if it makes a shortlist of 15 chosen by voters.
As far as writer/director Tom Sullivan is concerned, personally and professionally Arracht is already a win. Praise has been universal for his powerful drama, a thriller set as the Great Hunger looms. He’s thrilled to be in the Oscars conversation, but the experience of making the film, and the reception, has been special.
