Sony Pictures Classics has acquired North America and territories in Rich Peppiatt’s Kneecap, about the Irish-language hip hop group.
SPC also picked up Latin America, Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Middle East in a deal which closed prior to Thursday’s world premiere in the NEXT section, which was followed by a live set on Main Street.
Kneeling to the band itself: Naoise Ó Cairealláin aka “Móglaí Bap”, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh aka “Mo Chara”, Jand J Ó Dochartaigh aka “Dj Provaí” – along with Josie Walker, Fionnuala Flaherty, Jessica Reynolds, Adam Best, with Simone Kirby and Michael Fassbender.
Kneecap takes place in post-Troubles Belfast as the rap trio erupts on to the scene and emerge as a symbol of youth and a defiant champion of the Irish language.
Peppiatt directed from a story by Peppiatt and the three band members. Trevor Birney and Jack Tarling produced.
Kneecap funded through BFI, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán, TG4 and Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund and Screen Fund in agreement with Great Point Media, Naughty Step, DMC Film, a Fine Point Films and Mother Tongues Films.
AC Independent and Charades handled the sale on behalf of the filmmakers. The UK and Ireland rights already belong to Curzon and Wildcard.
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