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Kneecap Director Rich Peppiatt Top Ten Feature Films of 2024

'Kneecap' director Rich Peppiatt shares his 2024 film favourites & reflects on the whirlwind year that saw his balls to wall feature rack up awards everywhere.

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Sarah Smith Top Ten Feature Films of 2024

Struggling as ever to summarise the swathe of incredible 2024 features, Sarah Smith puts together the 10 films that have continued to haunt and charm her.

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Neil Fox Top Ten Feature Films of 2024

Celebrating a year replete with filmic gems, The Cinematologists' Neil Fox shares ten of his favourite UK-released 2024 feature films with us.

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James Maitre Top Ten Feature Films of 2024

Looking back on another bumper year of feature-length cinematic works, James dishes up a list of his top ten films.

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Podcasts

BIFA Winner Christopher Andrews on the Broken Trust, Violence & Toxicity of Unrelenting Thriller ‘Bring Them Down’

Christopher Andrews reflects on the destructive nature of toxicity in his BIFA winning debut pitting Christopher Abbott & Barry Keoghan against one another.

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Awards, Live Action

Joshua Trigg Hits the Road in Search of Identity in Laos Set Debut ‘Satu – Year of the Rabbit’

DN speaks to BIFA nominee Joshua Trigg about shooting in Laos with limited film stock & non-professional lead actors for his self-financed 16mm feature debut.

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Awards, Live Action

As Trust Is Broken Toxic Masculinity & Violence Take Hold in Christopher Andrews’ BIFA Thriller ‘Bring Them Down’

BIFA winning director Christopher Andrews speaks to us about his use of a shifting visual language to ratchet up the tension in his bold feature debut.

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Awards, Live Action

A Misanthropic Newlywed Stumbles Through the Chaos of Adulting in Karan Kandhari’s Feature Debut ‘Sister Midnight’

A film for all the misfits who've misplaced their manuals for life, DN sits down with Karan Kandhari to dig into the making of his genre-bending debut feature.

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Podcasts

‘Kneecap’ Director Rich Peppiatt on Jokes as Molotov Cocktails in His Multi-BIFA Winning Feature Debut

Rich Peppiatt takes us inside the making of his multi BIFA winning anarchic, riotous, rule breaking fictionalised biopic of Belfast hip-hop trio 'Kneecap'.

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Awards, Live Action

A Belfast Hip-Hop Trio Mount Their Own Form of Protest to Protect Their Heritage in Rich Peppiatt’s ‘Kneecap’

Rich Peppiatt discusses throwing comedic Molotov cocktails to ignite crucial but difficult conversations in his multi-BIFA winning feature debut.

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Awards, Live Action

James Krishna Floyd on Moving Into the Director’s Chair for His Multi-BIFA Nominated Debut ‘Unicorns’

With his debut feature up for 7 BIFAs James Krishna Floyd discusses the rich complexity of characters who wear masks and the beauty of realism drag on screen.

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Podcasts

Sasha Nathwani on Capturing the Carefree Nostalgia of Youthful Friendships in Debut Feature ‘Last Swim’

Sasha Nathwani explains why a vibrant yet nostalgic colour palette was key to his coming-of-age drama about a group of London teens on a day of adventure.

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