James Martin: Having birthday coincide with Oscars is like a Cinderella story

James Martin: Having birthday coincide with the Oscars is like a Cinderella story (Arts Council Northern Ireland/Brian Morrison/PA Wire)

The star of short-film An Irish Goodbye says having his birthday coincide with this year’s Oscars ceremony is like “a Cinderella story”.

James Martin is nominated as part of the team behind the project, which is up for best live action short film at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday.