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Oscars: Ireland Submits ‘Kneecap’ For 2025 Best International Feature Film Category

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The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has selected Irish language feature Kneecap to represent Ireland in the International Feature Film category of the 97th annual Academy Awards.

Set in West Belfast in 2019, the drama revolves around a hip hop trio who rap in their native Irish language, to create their own genre of Irish punk rap, melding the Irish and English language with electrifying energy.

The film, written and directed by Rich Peppiatt (One Rogue Reporter), stars the members of the West Belfast rap trio Kneecap, Móglai Bap, Mo Chara, and DJ Provaí alongside an ensemble cast including nominee Michael Fassbender, Simone Kirby, Josie Walker, Fionnuala Flaherty, Jessica Reynolds and Adam Best.

Kneecap was selected by IFTA’s 2024 Selection Committee, which includes nominated actor Stephen Rea (The Crying Game, The English); award-winning directors Colm Bairéad (The Quiet Girl) and Lisa Mulcahy (Lies We Tell, Ridley Road); award-winning actors Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones, Hunger) and Bríd Ní Neachtain (Róise & Frank, The Banshees of Inisherin); and award-winning producer Rebecca O’Flanagan (Flora & Son, Viva).

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