Loved An Cailín Ciúin? 3 more incredible films as Gaeilge

Whilst the world has its eyes on Oscar-nominated An Cailín Ciúin, there are plenty more incredible films as Gaeilge.

There has been a wealth of noteworthy films made since the inception of Cine4, a partnership from a TG4, IFB and BAI to develop original feature films in the Irish language. If you loved An Cailín Ciúin, here are some other you might like.

Foscadh

Based on Dónal Ryan's 2013 novel, The Thing About December, Foscadh is an insightful, powerful look at a man on the margins. John Cuniffe, played by Dónall Ó hÉalaí, is a young man who, as the name of the film suggests, has been sheltered from much of life until his parents die, leaving him to fend for himself.

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Arracht

Starring Dónall Ó hÉalaí and directed by Tom Sullivan, Arracht, based on one man's quest to survive the Irish famine is a stark, lonely reminder of what and who went before us.

Song of Granite

The biopic from acclaimed filmmaker Pat Collins charts the rise of traditional Irish folk singer Joe Heaney, and how the songs of his west of Ireland childhood helped shape his complex character. Song of Granite is a feast for the eyes and ears.

Keep an eye out for Tarrac, the latest film to be released from Cine4.

Described as an intimate character drama set in the Kerry Gaeltacht. Aoife Ní Bhraoin returns home to help her father, Breandán 'The Bear' Ó Braoin, recover from a heart attack. Day to day they get along just fine. As we dig a little deeper we find that there is so much that has been left unsaid about the loss of Aoife’s mother

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