Kneecap
When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low-life scum’ Naoise & Liam Óg, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Set in west Belfast in 2019, the film chronicles the origin story of the riotous and ground-breaking Irish-language rap trio Kneecap, who have gained critical acclaim for their artful blend of Irish and English rap about the gritty reality of growing up in post-Troubles Belfast. The film stars the band’s Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí in their acting debuts alongside Michael Fassbender, Simone Kirby, Jessica Reynolds, Fionnuala Flaherty.
- Festival
- Newquay 2025
- Title
- Kneecap
- Title in English
- Entry Category
- Spirit of the Festival
- Produced By
- Fine Point Films
- Producer
- Trevor Birney, Jack Tarling
- Directed By
- Rich Peppiatt
- Production Partners
- Fine Point Films and Mother Tongues. Wildcard as co-Producer
- Writer
- Rich Peppiatt, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, Jj Ó
- Broadcaster
- TG4