Kneecap (18)

6th November 2024 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)

Kirkgate Centre

A powerful, thought-provoking film that should linger long after the credits roll, leaving a lasting impression.

Kneecap is set in West Belfast in 2019. Fate brings together disillusioned music teacher JJ with self-confessed 'low life scum' Naoise and Liam Og, changing the sound of Irish music forever. Under the name Kneecap, their band begins moulding the language to fit their tough, anarchic, hedonistic lives. A language encumbered with forty words for stone now has one for stoned. But to get their voices heard the trio must overcome police, paramilitaries and politicians as the future of the Irish language erupts into the public arena – with them at the centre. Yet their worst enemies are often themselves, as family and relationship pressures threaten their dreams, and their illegal exploits draw condemnation from all sides.

‘Rich Peppiatt, making his feature debut after directing one of the band’s videos, brings a manic, irreverent energy to the film, incorporating scrawled animation that looks like toilet-door graffiti brought to life. But the driving force is the band.’ Wendy Ide – Observer

Starring: Moglai Bap; Mo Chara; D J Proval

Directed by Rich Peppiatt

The film has an 18 rating rated film by the BBFC due to it's frequent coarse language and graphic drug misuse.Further information can be obtained at theBBFC rating website.

Duration 105 minutes