KNEECAP ABÚ! KNEECAP WINS AUDIENCE AWARD AT SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL!

“Bursting with unruly energy that practically escapes the confines of the screen” – Variety 

“Where else would the memory of severe generation-spanning trauma produce humour of such caliber?” – Hollywood Reporter

 “Grounded, clever performances” – Indiewire

“Kneecap rail against British imperialism and fight for the Irish language in this outlandish, exhilarating film based on the band’s origin story.” - Sight and Sound

“The film is clearly destined for cult status, and is just as ramshackle as any Blues Brothers or Spinal Tap was in its day.” - Screen Daily

After blazing a trail through Utah, from Provo to Salt Lake City to Park City, Kneecap, the first ever Irish Language film to make it to Sundance, has been awarded the Audience Award: Next prize in the closing night ceremony.  

Director Rich Peppiatt accepted the award on behalf of the band who returned to Belfast recently after a week of film promotion in the United States. In his acceptance speech, he said "Ever since we arrived at Sundance, the sun has kept shining on this film."

Fine Point’s own Producer Trevor Birney said winning was "surreal. We had ambition for the film from the outset, but never allowed ourselves to dream that it would screen at the world's greatest film festival," he said. “To win a film at Sundance is simply surreal. Irish films and our talent are having a moment and Belfast is playing its part."

The film premiered to rave reviews, some quotes of which you can see above.

KNEECAP will be released worldwide in 2024. Stay tuned for more on this.  

We at Fine Point films are beyond thrilled at Kneecap taking Sundance and the world by storm!