The movie, which tells the story of the band - Kneecap - and their efforts to break into the music industry, was named the winner of the Best Irish Film and Best Irish Language Film categories, and it also received the coveted Audience Award.
READ MORE: Irish hip-hop band Kneecap jetting off to USA to appear on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon Producer Trevor Birney said it's "been an amazing week in Galway" and admits he can't wait for people to "finally see this special film", which is set for release next month. This year’s Fleadh featured 94 feature films and more than 100 short films. Elsewhere, the winner of Best Irish First Feature was Fidil Ghorm, directed by Anne McCabe, written by Patricia Forde and produced by Pierce Boyce and Bríd Seoighe. It tells the story of 10-year-old Molly, who believes that if she learns to play the fiddle like her dad, she can wake him up from a coma.
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