Kneecap

Written and directed by Andrea Arnold, starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski. Produced by Tessa Ross, Lee Groombridge and Juliette Howell.

Kneecap is a new film inspired by the birth of the groundbreaking Irish-language rap group. The raucous anti-establishment comedy features the eponymous trio, who play heightened versions of their own lives against the backdrop of post-Troubles Belfast.

Director Rich Peppiatt

Screenplay Rich Peppiatt

Producers Jack Tarling, Trevor Birney

Cast Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara, DJ Próvaí, Michael Fassbender, Josie Walker, Simone Kirby

Sales agent Charades

UK distributor Curzon, Wildcard

North American distributor Sony Pictures Classics

Broadcaster TG4 IRELAND

Credits summary A Mother Tongues Films and Fine Point Films production, co-produced with Wildcard, supported by BFI, Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán, TG4 and Northern Ireland Screen, in association with Great Point Media and Curzon

Festival highlights Sundance Film Festival