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

The comedy movie follows the Belfast group on their mission to save their mother tongue through music

Members of Kneecap and director Rich Peppiatt celebrated their triumph at the British Independent Film Awards ceremony (Yui Mok/PA)

A film about Irish rap trio Kneecap has won seven gongs at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) 2024 including Best British Independent Film.

Kneecap also won Best Debut Screenwriter for Rich Peppiatt, Best Joint Lead for the trio’s members Liam Og O Hannaidh, Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaigh, Best Casting, Best Editing, Best Original Music, and Best Music Supervision, at the ceremony at London’s Roundhouse.