When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise & Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish language, Kneecap fast become the unlikely figureheads of a Civil Rights movement to save their mother tongue. But the trio must first overcome police, paramilitaries & politicians trying to silence their defiant sound - whilst their anarchic approach to life often makes them their own worst enemies. In this fiercely original sex, drugs and hip-hop biopic Kneecap play themselves, laying down a global rallying cry for the defense of native cultures.
Rich Peppiatt
Rich Peppiatt is a writer and director who works as a film, television and commercial director. In 2018, he made his debut with two short films, Backseat Driver and Grounded, which have won awards at dozens of international festivals. His debut narrative feature film, Kneecap, had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it was the first ever Irish-language film to play at the festival, and won the Audience Award. After being selected for SXSW, Tribeca, Karlovy Vary and other festivals, the film returned to Ireland at the Galway Fleadh Festival, where it won the Best Irish Film award. Kneecap is now officially Ireland's entry for the 2025 Academy Awards. Peppiatt's first documentary, One Rogue Reporter, was nominated for Best Independent at the 2014 National Film Awards and is available worldwide on Netflix.
in English and Irish
with Hungarian subtitles
Sundance Film Festival 2024 (NEXT) - Audience Award
SXSW (Festival Favorites)
Sydney Film Festival (Competition)
Galway Fleadh - Best Irish Film, Best Irish Language Film, Audience Award
One Rogue Reporter (2014)
Director: Rich Peppiatt
Cast: Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, DJ Próvai, Josie Walker, Simone Kirby, Michael Fassbender, Jessica Reynolds
Cinematography: Ryan Kernaghan
Screenwriter: Rich Peppiatt
Producer:Jack Tarling, Trevor Birney, Patrick O'Neill, Lisa Service
Editor: Julian Ulrichs, Chris Gill
Music: Michael Asante, Kneecap
Hungarian Distributor: magyarhangya
Colour: colour
Run time: 105 mins
