KNEECAP arrived in style in a PSNI Land Rover to the premiere of their debut film at Sundance Film Festival – with the movie receiving critical acclaim.
Sundance...we're coming for you 🇮🇪🔥
— KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) January 18, 2024
Special thanks to @PSNIBelfastW for the peeler jeep x pic.twitter.com/OF1U7zAUou
The audience gave the film an enthusiastic ovation as the credits rolled at the end and there was raucous laughter from the sold-out audience throughout the premiere screening.
The film is the first in the Irish language to be screened at the world renowned festival and also the most expensive Irish language film ever produced.
Before the premiere the lads even managed to call in for a visit to one of Utah's most well-known towns, the aptly named 'Provo'.
Arriving at the premiere in a decked out PSNI Land Rover with Kneecap spray-painted on the side, Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí were joined by director Rich Peppiatt and stars of the film, Simone Kirby, Jessica Reynolds and Fionnuala Flaherty.
👀A wee sneak peek of Kneecap the movie. 👇
— KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) December 6, 2023
🎥 The first ever Irish language movie at @sundanceorg - this snippet in the language of the oppressor.
"The Troubles?!" 💥 pic.twitter.com/QoGdFdMqC9
Some of the reviews so far state:
“Clearly destined for cult status” Irish Times
“The funniest thing to come out of Belfast….Kneecap is a riot” Screen Daily
“A sharp and well-made comedy” Indie Wire
"Kneecap is an audacious film that completely obliterates the expectations of the musical biopic genre” The Wrap