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KNEECAP HAS BEEN nominated for six awards at the BAFTA film awards including Outstanding British Film.
The film, starring the Northern Irish trio who rap as Gaeilge, received major critical and audience acclaim when it was released last year.
Musicians Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap agus DJ Próvaí made their acting debuts in the film which has already won several awards.
The film is nominated for the following BAFTAs: Outstanding British Film, Film not in the English Language, Original Screenplay, Casting and Editing.
Rich Peppiatt, who directed Kneecap, is nominated for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.
Funding for the film was provided by Northern Ireland Screen, the Irish Language Broadcast Fund, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, the BFI, Coimisiún na Meán and TG4, with backing from Great Point Media.
Saoirse Ronan is nominated for Leading Actress for her role in The Outrun. This film is also nominated in the Outstanding British Film category.
The Apprentice, which was produced by Irish production company Tailored Films, is nominated for three awards – Sebastian Stan for Leading Actor, Jeremy Strong for Supporting Actor, and Casting.
Reacting to the news, Kneecap said: “For long enough the British government has stolen Ireland’s treasures, and even our fucking food – there was no famine.
To be first-time actors and now get to hopefully go over and take a few bits back the other way is a nice change and long may it continue. Ireland taking British awards is fucking hilarious.
“This acting business is handy.”
Peppiatt added: “It’s a huge honour as a filmmaker to see your work recognised by some of the best in the business that make up BAFTA.
“And the idea of Prince William handing an award to Kneecap is already the best thing that could happen in 2025, and it’s only January.”
Papal thriller Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes, received the most nominations with 12, followed by Spanish-language musical Emilia Perez which received 11 nods, and drama The Brutalist which is nominated in nine categories.
The full list of nominations can be read here.
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
CASTING
EDITING
LEADING ACTRESS
LEADING ACTOR
The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, 16 February.
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Much of the rise of the independents is based on frustration, frustration of people feeling they are not being listened too, that the few are making decisions for the many.
It’s been building for years, and now that people who express their frustration and or opinion are now being labelled as wrong or far right.
People in communities have a right to express their opinion or question policy, but those in power shut them down by labelling them as such.
@Mary Kelly: And that’s the problem! Unelected CEO’s of local councils are being handed power by the elected councillors, so people revert to the independent candidates but most people are unaware of the limited powers councils have. The consequences of that will be that the far right or left councillors can’t influence the real decisions like housing , health or climate change. The only advantage of the left or right, is that they enable FF/ FG to stay in power through fear of the other and both couldn’t be bothered to think things through and find solutions. As much as I dislike Wallace and Daly, at least they stood up for their beliefs unlike Carberry, what does she even stand for? or Kelliher. O’Sullivan, Herne and McHugh rejected in favour of puppets. The only upside is that the demise of the planet will rid us of an electorate and politicians, who put self interest above the planet
Immigration is a huge issue . Irish people do not have issues with people coming here to work. Nobody bats an eyelid at Australias strict immigration laws. Why are we been subjected to criminals , gangs of males only, lack of reporting of crimes being committed by illegal immigration, rough riding over communities, discussions around immigration being loaded ?
Our problem liies with those in politics who seem to be falling over themselves and each other to proclaim how great it is to be so diverse etc.. Diversity is not the problem… the way it’s been done is the problem. Thanks FFG
@barry lyons: would you care to share reliable sources for your claims of “criminals” (I guess you mean that only criminals are migrating to Ireland, correct?) and of “crimes committed by illegal immigration”?
@barry lyons: It might be a huge issue but it is way down the list of urgent issues. Climate, Wars, far right taking over Europe, China/ Russia and Capitalist profiteering are slightly more important.
Have you noticed that those countries in Europe where anti immigration policy is strongest are the very countries that raped and plundered and colonised the people’s of those countries who are now ‘ flooding ‘ Europe. So instead of holding European countries accountable, you are blaming the victims. Principles are supposed to be consistent!
Why don’t you Fight / Vote for harsher penalties for traffickers?? Or is it just easier to turn a blind eye. Thank God white people don’t commit crimes!!
@BarryH: You are trying to turn what I said into a racist issue . Why are you assuming I’m white. Your comment is disgusting . The illusion of far right is government speak against anyone who raises a question.
I assume it’s ok to ask questions or would you prefer if I rolled over
No such thing as an independent. Independents came from somewhere. At the end of the day your either right or left. Saying your independent is just a clever way of trying to disguise it. They’ll sell their vote to any party, ignore national interests in return for their local need for the high fives from the Betty’s in the parish halls. All they are good for is petrol pump politics.
@Dan The Man: independents use their leverage at crucial times to get their constituents a better deal. It normally works out for them. Its what gets them reelected year in year out, which is the whole point. It’s not fair but it works for their parish.
I have come to realise that over the recent years, SF has become very close to the west European socialist party, as they stand for the same.
This is why it’s over for them unless something big happen
@Dominic Leleu: Did you read the final results ? Sinn Fein vote up 21%. F.F and FG. Vote down !!!!
If Mary Lou can’t run an election she definitely cant run a country
@Sergio Reddan: Correct if I’m wrong, didn’t SF increased their councillors and double their MEPs? I’ll wait…
@Ian: You are of course correct in your statement. However if I was in Sinn Fein, I wouldn’t be celebrating a “doubling” of their MEPs to a grand total of 2, while losing their sitting MEP in what should be a SF stronghold. They did increase their representation at local level by a tiny amount but it was far from what anyone in the party would have hoped for.
@Sergio Reddan: But,she did and she got an increased vote of support !
The success (or lack of!) Verona Murphy’s ‘Not Independent Alliance’ speaks for itself…. puppets for a woman with her own agenda. She was the captain of the Titanic in the Wexford Election and they were her doomed passengers. And its not over yet, still lots of stories to break about the underhanded tactics that were used!
@Steve Davis: does it really matter who gets elected or who doesn’t, im not big into politics but all politicians are only out for one thing and that is to line their own pockets with a gteat wage and a great pension
Far right fascists will not replace us!
@Alan Kennedy: neither will far left fascists
@John D Doe: Fascists are right wing.
The 0.9% think they took all support away from “mass migration” FFG!!!!!
@9QRixo8H: AHH! the percentage man, you must be an accountant with all you fancy figures
People may just prepare for the housing crisis to worsen there is no denying that now. Building x amount cutting a ribbon with a scissors for a photo isn’t fixing it long term. But clowns think the problem is being fixed and are afraid of opposition when it has clear as day proven time and time again it is worsening at an accelerated rate. Sinn fein lost with they’re half assed policies if the other parties could get the finger out come together control immigration and just try get a handle on the housing it would stop far right slowly gaining ground. They may still gain a lot long term if situation continues with housing which is guaranteed with what’s in power.
@Paddy C: Definitely. My partners youngest brother told me out of his entire sixth year class from couple of years ago there is not a single one of them left in the country. Every single one of them emigrated the minute they finished college. All fed up and refusing to pay the high rents and work for the low starting wages and high tax. Rents could be high in other countries but you’ll get more services and better standard of accommodation. You won’t have to own a car and pay thr extortionate rates to keep and maintain it like here. You won’t be destroyed with tax if you want to work hard and will keep more of your money shockingly.
@Dan The Man: emigration of our young talent. I feel that’s what FG is silently encouraging/hoping to reduce the housing demand while marginally (if at all) raising supply.
And when there’s no choice, you can hardly blame them for emigrating.
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