
Besides the clear favorites this year, there are numerous underdogs to watch out for: Rich Peppiatt’s quirky “docu-drama” titled Kneecap, which made its Sundance debut and has been captivating audiences since then, is one such contender. This film, acquired by awards heavyweight Sony Pictures Classics just before its premiere at Park City, follows the story of an Irish rap group in a very loose adaptation of real events. The members Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara, and Dj Provaí portray themselves in this movie. Michael Fassbender lends some star power to the production with his role as a former IRA hitman turned yoga instructor.