FilmSocial Presents: KNEECAP

The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is very pleased to present the award winning movie Kneecap as the latest installment in the ongoing FilmSocial series.

In keeping with the work of the Leo Panitch School, this film is a riveting political story of the fight for Indigenous language rights, for justice and against occupation. It is also a hilarious, satirical commentary on life today in the North of Ireland, which the movie captures quite brilliantly. 

When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise & Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish language, KNEECAP fast become the unlikely figureheads of a Civil Rights movement to save their mother tongue. But the trio must first overcome police, paramilitaries & politicians trying to silence their defiant sound - whilst their anarchic approach to life often makes them their own worst enemies.

In this fiercely original sex, drugs and hip-hop biopic KNEECAP play themselves, laying down a global rallying cry for the defense of native cultures.

The film will begin with a short presentation and after the showing there will be a general discussion on the politics and implications of the film’s subject today.

FilmSocial is presented free of charge. Cash donations to cover rental of the space are very much appreciated. Eyesore Cinema has a limited beverage selection available by cash payment.

Accessibility Information

Eyesore Cinema’s screening room is on the main floor of a video store on Bloor St. While there is stair-free access, the floor is uneven in places and may not be suitable for mobility devices. Washrooms are located in the basement of the store and are not wheelchair accessible. 

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@leopanitchschool.ca with any questions or concerns regarding accessibility at this event. We will always try our best to accommodate the needs of anyone in attendance.