‘Kneecap’ director dedicates BAFTA to everyone who “should have their homeland respected”

Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt dedicated his BAFTA Film Award on Sunday night to “everyone out there” who is fighting to “have their homeland respected”.

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The biopic of the West Belfast hip-hop trio – who are outspoken about their belief in a united Ireland – was the winner of the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the ceremony in London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday (February 16).

The film, shot largely in the Irish language and starring the band members as themselves, was nominated in a total of six categories but was successful in just one.

Peppiatt said he was “absolutely honoured” to be accepting the award, telling the audience that his wife had convinced him to move to Belfast a decade ago, and just a few weeks later he met the group.

Winner of the award for Outstanding Debut is Rich Peppiatt for Kneecap Read More