Despite missing out on nominations for best international feature and original song, the makers of the comedy biopic 'Kneecap' say it has shown a 'bright future' for Irish-language cinema. The film, loosely based on the lives of the Belfast hip-hop trio, was shortlisted in both categories but ultimately did not make the cut for the 97th Academy Awards. Director Richard Peppiatt remains optimistic, stating that the film's success goes beyond awards and celebrates the local, indigenous industry.
Comedy film loosely based on lives of Belfast hip-hop trio missed out on nominations for best international feature and original songHollywood may not have been quite ready to see Kneecap “walking down the red carpet smoking a joint” but the makers of the comedy biopic about the hip-hop trio say it has shown there is a “bright future” for Irish-language cinema and an indigenous industry inThe producers of the film – which is named after the group – and their family and friends turned out to...
“It’s a controversial film, but we will go again and next time we will get there. We have the Baftas and Iftas to come. I think this is an amazing moment for the local, indigenous industry. Maybe Tom Hanks wasn’t ready for Kneecap smoking a joint on the red carpet,” he added. Ainle Ó Cairealláin, brother of Kneecap member Naoise, aka Móglaí Bap, said the group’s efforts to promote the Irish language would not change.Ainle Ó Cairealláin said his brother Naoise, the member of Kneecap who goes by the stage name Móglaí Bap, would be disappointed but their efforts to promote the Irish language would not change.
Peppiatt added: “We’ve still got the impetus, we’re still having fun, we don’t take it too seriously, we’re making films here, not curing cancer. Ultimately all these accolades are just a nice little candle on the cake.”
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