Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Ireland Submits ‘Sanatorium’ for Best International Film
Ireland is sending the movie 'Sanatorium' to compete in the Oscars.
It's a Ukrainian film about a sanatorium, which is like a special place for healing, near a city called Odesa.
In this place, people try to find love and feel better using special treatments.
The film was made by a team of people and has already been shown at film festivals around the world, even winning an award at one in Ireland.
It's directed by Gar O'Rourke and will be shown in Irish movie theaters starting in September.
Ireland has selected the Ukrainian-language film 'Sanatorium' as its entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
The film explores the Kuyalnik Sanatorium near Odesa, Ukraine, focusing on a group seeking love and healing.
The film is directed by Gar O’Rourke and produced by Ken Wardrop, Andrew Freedman, and Samantha Corr.
The film was co-produced by 2332 Films Ukraine and supported by multiple organizations.
'Sanatorium' had its World Premiere at CPH: DOX and won Best Irish Feature Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh.
- Who
- Ireland selected 'Sanatorium', a film directed by Gar O’Rourke.
- What
- Ireland submitted 'Sanatorium' for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards.
- When
- The 98th Academy Awards.
- Where
- The film is set in the Kuyalnik Sanatorium near Odesa, Ukraine.
- Why
- The film is an entry for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category.
- Film Title
- Sanatorium
- Language
- Ukrainian
- Director
- Gar O’Rourke
- Producers
- Ken Wardrop, Andrew Freedman, Samantha Corr
- Release Date (Ireland)
- September 5th
- Award Won
- Best Irish Feature Documentary at Galway Film Fleadh