Irish film up for Palme d'Or
20/04/2006 - 16:22:33An Irish film is in the running for the Palme d'Or award at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
The Ken-Loach directed The Wind That Shakes The Barley, which stars Cillian Murphy and Liam Cunningham, was among the nominations for the prestigious award announced today.
It tells the story of two brothers who fought together during the War of Independence but found themselves on opposing sides in the Civil War.
Shot on location in Cork and Kerry for seven weeks, it's the first Irish film to be selected for Cannes since The General in 1998.
The Wind That Shakes The Barley will be released in June.
