An Irish Goodbye

The father of one of the stars of An Irish Goodbye has described the film's Oscar success as "unbelievable".

they had really been ramping up the promotion for it. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. James Martin's father Ivan Martin said: "It's an amazing feat.

'An Irish Goodbye' star James Martin has said it was 'fantastic' hearing the audience singing him happy birthday at the Oscars.

In all, it was a relatively disappointing night for the Irish after picking up a It was one of two Irish awards on the night, with Dubliner Richard Baneham also honoured for his work on 'Avatar: The Way of Water' with the award for Best Visual Effects. Speaking to Newstalk’s Henry McKean shortly after picking up the Oscar, the actor said it has been fantastic to meet up with Irish stars like Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson for the awards, adding, “it’s just one of those days”.

Viewers watched A-listers such as Colin Farrell and Ava DuVernay wish the coffee-shop worker turned actor a happy birthday.

“The timing of it has been just perfect. “So it’s a big day, (but) I just want to enjoy it really, just enjoy the experience. “He is out here in Hollywood wearing a leopard print suit jacket. - 10 Mar 23 - Film & TV - 13 Mar 23

The short film won the Oscar best live action short film on March 12 – coinciding the actor's 31st birthday.

“The timing of it has been just perfect. “He is out here in Hollywood wearing a leopard print suit jacket. Accepting the award, Tom Berkeley told the star-studded audience that the win was “the second most important thing about today”.

President Higgins said success at this year's Oscars is 'testament to the hard work of so many people over recent decades'.

Martin said the Irish film industry is “riding the crest of a wave” and added that the Oscars “showcased our talent, our language, and the beauty of our country as a tourism destination to a global audience”. Martin said it was a “historic night” for Ireland and testament to the wealth of talent that now exists in the Irish industry. “This has been a remarkable year for the Irish film industry and is a testament to the hard work of so many people over recent decades.

The Northern Ireland Screen funded short film, written and directed by Ross White and Tom Berkley and partially shot in the Sperrins near Dungiven, ...

To win an Oscar is international recognition at the highest possible level. Under the watchful eye of odd-ball parish priest Father O’Shea, the brothers’ pained reunion is worsened by the fact Turlough must now make new care arrangements for Lorcan, who has Down Syndrome. Scenes of the jubilant duo alongside actors James Martin and Seamus O’Hara were beamed onto screens around the world.

Ivan Martin has spoken of his pride in his son James, who has Down's Syndrome, saying he 'made the film'.

“After the first day (of filming) I said ‘How was James with his script?’, and he was word perfect. He added: “It’s just crazy. But he just had this belief and he’s always had that. He brought his script and every day he was sitting going through it. “It was getting closer and James says to me ‘Dad, don’t you worry, I just have a feeling we’re going to get nominated. The proof of the pudding is in the Oscar.

Ivan Martin has spoken of his pride in his son James, who has Down's Syndrome, saying he 'made the film'.

“After the first day (of filming) I said ‘How was James with his script?’, and he was word perfect. He added: “It’s just crazy. But he just had this belief and he’s always had that. He brought his script and every day he was sitting going through it. “It was getting closer and James says to me ‘Dad, don’t you worry, I just have a feeling we’re going to get nominated. The proof of the pudding is in the Oscar.

Where to watch the Oscar-winning Northern Irish film for free and the heartwarming acceptance speech given by its two young directors, Ross White and Tom ...

We know we’re a small part of it, but the guys have been so welcoming to us. "Thank you to everybody in Northern Ireland that helped us make this film. "We’re really honoured to be a small part of that." On being part of an 'Irish wave' of nominations this year, White added: "It’s been a special year for Ireland, and we feel thrilled to be such a small part of that. "We'd love to use the rest of our time up here to sing for James." Speaking to PA backstage after the win, White said that Belfast actor Martin was "the beating heart" of the short film.

The directors of An Irish Goodbye led a chorus of Happy Birthday for the film's star James Martin after it won best live action short film at the Oscars.

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