Jack Powell film for Oscar

'Older Than Ireland', the recently made film that featured the late Jack Powell of Nenagh, is reportedly in line for an Oscar award.

The award-winning film featured 30 Irish people who were older than the State itslelf. Among them was celebrated veterinarian Jack Powell, native of Blean, Toomevara, who died in February of last year, four months shy of his 102nd birthday. Another Tipperary centenarian, Mary Buckley of Emly, also featured.

 

'Older Than Ireland' will be the only Irish entry for the Best Documentary award at next year’s Oscars. Scannain.com reports that the Irish film is considered eligible for the 89th Academy Awards.

 

Films in the Academy Awards Documentary category can only qualify for contention if they have had a week-long run in either Los Angeles or New York. 'Older Than Ireland' was shown in multiple screenings in New York, as well as screenings across the US and Canada.

 

Nominations for the Oscars will be announced on January 24th and the 89th Academy Awards will be held on February 26th 2017 at the Dolby Theatre in LA.