Kneecap plus Q&A

Deftly fusing the sublime with the ridiculous, this ketamine-fuelled adrenaline ride through the back streets of Belfast sees the most unlikely of figureheads propelled to the front of a movement to preserve their native tongue. In a post-Troubles Belfast, childhood best friends Liam Óg and Naoise find themselves disenfranchised and uninterested in much beyond having a good time. When a chance encounter with a mild-mannered music teacher sparks the creation of the first group to rap in Irish, everything changes. The trio’s anarchic energy and lyrics reflect a resentment felt throughout their runaway train of a following, transforming their anger into a hedonistic rallying cry. Holding the same antipathy for the conventions of the music biopic as it does for colonial legacies, Peppiat’s film overflows with the fearless humour and livewire creativity that fuelled the band’s real-life ascent.

Our Manager Neil’s favourite film of the year so far, and following the screening there will be a pre-recorded interview between Neil and the film’s director, Rich Peppiatt.

Programme Type: Film

Director: Rich Peppiatt

Cast: Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara, DJ Próvai, Michael Fassbender

Certificate: 18

Running Time: 105 minutes