An Oscar-nominated Irish film is airing on TV tonight

Competing at the Academy Awards this weekend, the film stars Domhnall Gleeson.

The debut effort of Dublin-based director John Kelly, the seven-minute movie revolves around Ray (voiced by Domhnall Gleeson, Ex Machina), a middle-aged man living an overstimulated, energy-poor life.

In the throes of this, he fantasises about everything he would love to do in retirement, once he finally has the 'time'.

The short "unfolds as a meditative stream of possibilities, exploring the beauty, curiosities and fears we long to embrace when confronted with an escalating awareness of our own finite mortality", the plot synopsis describes.

Retirement Plan had its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh, before playing at several film festivals, including the prestigious SXSW, where it picked up two awards.

Retirement Plan's producer, Andrew Freedman, and director, John Kelly, departing Dublin Airport to travel to Los Angeles for the Oscars.

In January, it was announced that the short had secured a nomination at this year's Oscars in the Best Animated Short Film category. The ceremony is taking place this weekend.

Retirement Plan is airing on TV tonight on RTÉ One at 10.50pm.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Erin Brockovich - Film4 - 9pm

Julia Roberts won an Oscar for starring in this dramatisation of the true story of Erin Brockovich, a twice-divorced mother of three who investigated and exposed a monumental cover-up.

A Fistful of Dollars - Sky Arts - 9pm

The classic Western that launched director Sergio Leone and star Clint Eastwood's legendary Dollars trilogy, which culminated in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

Safe House - Legend - 9pm

In his decent action thriller, a young CIA agent (Ryan Reynolds) is tasked with looking after a fugitive (Denzel Washington) in a safe house, but finds himself on the run with his charge when the location is attacked.

In the Line of Fire - Legend Xtra - 9pm

A disgraced Secret Service agent (Clint Eastwood) tries to stop a mysterious assassin (an Oscar-nominated John Malkovich) from carrying out an attack in this great '90s thriller.

Bad Moms - Comedy Central - 9pm

The hit comedy about three overworked and under-appreciated moms (Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell and Mila Kunis) who decide to ditch their usual responsibilities to have some fun.

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story / Cabaret / New York, New York - BBC Two - 9.15pm / 10.55pm / 12.55am

A documentary about Liza Minnelli, followed by two of her most famous movies.

The People vs Larry Flynt - TG4 - 9.30pm

Woody Harrelson headlines this Oscar-nominated biographical drama.

Stillwater - Channel 4 - 10.15pm

Matt Damon stars in this 2021 crime drama as Bill, an oil-rig worker from Oklahoma whose daughter (Abigail Breslin) is in prison in Marseille, France, for a murder she claims she did not commit.

As such, Bill builds a new life for himself in France and makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter.

Beast - RTÉ2 - 10.30pm

Idris Elba takes on a lion in this 2022 survival thriller.

Ted 2 - Sky One - 10.30pm

Seth McFarlane's vulgar but beloved talking teddy bear returns in this comedy sequel.

Faster - Legend - 11.15pm

Dwayne Johnson is an ex-con on a mysterious vengeance quest in this action thriller that is one of the star's best films.

The Hunt - Film4 - 11.40pm

An underrated action thriller gem from 2020 about 12 working-class strangers (including star Betty Gilpin) who wake up in a remote clearing with no idea where they are or how they got there, but find themselves being hunted for sport.

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa - BBC One - 11.45pm

Steve Coogan reprises his role as the tactless and inept broadcaster Alan Partridge in this hilarious big-screen spin-off.

Malcolm X - RTÉ One - 12.10am

Director Spike Lee’s incredible, epic retelling of the life of Malcolm X, as played by Denzel Washington in one of his best performances.