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Feature: Austin chats with Belfast rap trio Kneecap and director Richard Peppiatt about their Irish language biopic ‘Kneecap’
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Aug 2, 2024
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Feature: Austin chats with Belfast rap trio Kneecap and director Richard Peppiatt about their Irish language biopic ‘Kneecap’

Austin interviews rap trio Kneecap and director Rich Peppiatt about their Irish language film

Black and white images shows the members of Kneecap with director Rich Peppiatt
(L-R) Rich Peppiatt, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and Jj Ó Dochartaigh of "Kneecap" poses for a portrait during the 2024 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studio on June 09, 2024 in New York City
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Feature: Austin chats with Belfast rap trio Kneecap and director Richard Pepiatt about their Irish language biopic ‘Kneecap’

Written and directed by Richard Peppiatt, ‘Kneecap’ tells the fictionalized origin story of Belfast rap trio Kneecap, with the rappers playing themselves in their feature film debut. Through drugs, rap music, and a whole lot of trouble the trio fight to save the Irish language in a place with less than 80,000 native speakers. The film made a splash at Sundance earlier this year as the first Irish language film and first non-us film to win a Next Audience Award. Today on FilmWeek, Austin chats with Mo Chara, Moglaí Bap, and DJ Provaí of Kneecap alongside director Richard Peppiatt.

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