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Bad Bridgets podcast about crime among Irish women in US inspires film

Margot Robbie’s company to make movie based on Northern Ireland academics’ stories of poverty and prison

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap Rapper In Court On Terror Charge Over Hezbollah Flag

A member of the provocative Irish rap group Kneecap, charged with a terror offence for allegedly showing support for Hezbollah, was due to appear in a London court Wednesday.

International Business Times

Kneecap 'Unfazed' By Legal Problems, Says Friend And Director

Irish rappers Kneecap are "unfazed" by their legal problems and controversies kicked up by their anti-Israel pro-Palestinian statements, friend and film director Rich Peppiatt told AFP. Peppiatt helped create the Kneecap phenomenon with his 2024 semi-fictionalised film about the hip-hop group from Belfast, who are now playing major festivals around…

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Member of Irish rap trio Kneecap charged with a terror offense in UK

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh - who performs under the stage name Mo Chara - will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court next month, the Metropolitan Police says.

Euronews

Does Kneecap’s Bafta win signal changing UK attitudes to British colonialism in Ireland?

Riotous Irish film Kneecap has attracted much critical and public acclaim since it debuted at Sundance in January 2024 as the festival’s first Irish-language film, winning the prestigious NEXT audience award.

The Conversation

Sir Elton John praises Irish band Kneecap for being ‘political’ with their music

Sir Elton spoke to Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 6 Music.

Evening Standard

‘Kneecap’ director dedicates outstanding British debut Bafta to everyone who ‘should have their homeland respected’

Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt dedicated his Bafta award for outstanding British debut to those who are fighting to “have their homeland respected”.

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Baftas 2025: Conclave beats The Brutalist to best picture as Mikey Madison scoops best actress

Both Edward Berger and Brady Corbet’s dramas take four awards while Demi Moore denied comeback prize as competition heats up for next month’s Oscars

The Guardian - UK

BAFTAs: Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt dedicates award to those 'fighting for their culture'

Rich Peppiatt dedicated his EE BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut to those "fighting" for their culture.

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Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin win supporting actor gongs at Bafta film awards

Emilia Perez has been nominated for 11 Bafta awards in total

Evening Standard

Kneecap director picks up Bafta for outstanding debut

The Irish-language film that depicts the rise of the Belfast rap trio landed six nominations at the Bafta film awards.

Evening Standard

Belfast rap group Kneecap would be ‘very proud’ to scoop best British film Bafta

The Irish-language film, also called Kneecap, has been nominated in six categories.

Evening Standard

Kneecap and Say Nothing among winners at Irish film and television awards

Saoirse Ronan won two awards for her roles in The Outrun and Blitz.

Evening Standard

‘Comedy and art should push up against a line’: Rich Peppiatt on class, controversy and Kneecap

Ex-tabloid reporter shares how an encounter with Hugh Grant and Steve Coogan led to his acclaimed film about an Irish-language rap trio

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Pride mixed with disappointment as Kneecap miss out on chance of Oscar glory

Fans, cast and crew gathered in a bar in Belfast.

The National (Scotland)

Irish group Kneecap take brutal swipe at UK establishment after Bafta nominations

IRISH language rap trio Kneecap took a typically forthright swipe at the British establishment after a film about the Belfast band secured six Bafta…

Evening Standard

Kneecap make light of ‘handy’ acting business after film earns six Bafta nods

The film about the Irish language rap trio from Belfast has already been shortlisted for two Academy Awards.

The Independent UK

Oscar-nominated Kneecap caps off ‘remarkable year’ for NI film industry

Stars Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer are among the talent set to film productions in the region in 2025.

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Evening Standard

Rappers Kneecap among Irish talent shortlisted for Oscars

The film Kneecap has been shortlisted in the best international feature film category and for best original song.

Louder

“There is an irony in the best British film being Irish.” Kneecap triumph in seven categories at the British Independent Film Awards, with their self-titled biopic winning the top prize, Best British Independent Film

We told you it was the best film of the year back in June

The Guardian - UK

Irish rap comedy Kneecap tops British independent film awards

Director Rich Peppiatt said ‘there is an irony in the best British film being Irish’ as his Belfast-set film won seven prizes in total

The National (Scotland)

Kneecap clean up at British film awards – as press fumes

IRISH language rappers Kneecap have cleaned up at the British Independent Film Awards – much to the chagrin of their critics.

Evening Standard

Film about rap trio Kneecap wins seven gongs at British Independent Film Awards

Awards included Best British Independent Film, Best Debut Screenwriter and Best Original Music.

WhatToWatch

Netflix adds one of the wildest, most entertaining movies I've seen this year, and you should watch it ASAP

Irish movie Kneecap is now streaming on Netflix, and I can’t recommend this comedy about an Irish-language hip hop group enough.

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap leads nominations for British independent film awards

Belfast-set rap comedy leads the charge with 14 nominations, with Love Lies Bleeding and The Outrun close behind

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