Comhgairdeachas! Congratulations and delight are being expressed as the Irish language film An Cailín Ciúin has been nominated
“Wow! Tá #AnCailínCiúin ainmnithe do dhá BAFTA,” the filmakers wrote .
“#TheQuietGirl has been nominated for two BAFTAs – the first time for an Irish-language feature film, fíor-bhródúil, so proud. Thank you to everyone who voted for us!” they tweeted.
https://twitter.com/quietgirlfilm/status/1616048664132165633
Director Colm Bairéad said: “My mama told me there’d be days like this.”
My mama told me there’d be days like this… https://t.co/jhk0nRZw0e
— Colm Bairéad (@ColmBairead) January 19, 2023
While thousands sent congratulations and likes the way of the news, one summed up their emotions with this gif.
Nár laga Dia sibh!!!!#Bródúil pic.twitter.com/CqwgQIBXiK
— An Clár As Gaeilge (@ClarasGaeilge) January 19, 2023