Estonian premiere

Kneecap

Local title
Kneecap
Director
Rich Peppiatt
Country
Ireland
Year
2024
Festival
24th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
Youth Programme
Genre
drama, comedy, dramedy, musical film, youth film
Subject
environment, individual vs society, love, drugs, music, hip-hop, activism, human rights, youth, revenge, based on a true story

Three hedonistic Irish language speakers form hip hop group, becoming the unlikely figureheads of a Civil Rights movement.

When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise and 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, and 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 defence of native cultures.

"Kneecap" is nominated for the European Film Academy awards in the categories of European Discovery - Prix FIPRESCI and European University Award.

Recommended age 14+

Director
Rich Peppiatt
Screenwriter
Rich Peppiatt
Cast
Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh, Josie Walker, Fionnuala Flaherty, Jessica Reynolds, Adam Best, Simone Kirby, Michael Fassbender
Producer
Trevor Birney, Jack Tarling
Cinematographer
Ryan Kernaghan
Music
Michael 'Mikey J' Asante
World sales
Charades
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
English
Subtitles
Estonian
Director
Rich Peppiatt

Rich Peppiatt is a writer and director working across film, TV, and commercials. His debut feature, documentary “One Rogue Reporter”, was adapted from his critically lauded comedy stage show of the same name, which debuted in 2012 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, before embarking on a national tour. The film premiered at Sheffield Doc/Fest and was nominated for Best Independent Feature at the 2014 National Film Awards. It was acquired by Netflix in a multi-territory deal. Rich has gone on to write over 25 hours of prime-time television, which have won awards including a Scottish RTS and BAFTA.

Hutching Up (2017), Supershoppers (2016-2018), Backseat Driver (2019)

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Screenings

8th Nov, Friday
16:30
1st Saku hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening011103 / Kneecap
SubtitlesEstonian
Screening duration1h 50m
17th Nov, Sunday
13:45
1st Saku hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening101102 / Kneecap
SubtitlesEstonian
Screening duration1h 50m
21st Nov, Thursday
17:45
1st Saku hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening141103 / Kneecap
SubtitlesEstonian
Screening duration1h 50m
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