Kneecap wins top British Independent Film Award and six other gongs

On the red carpet, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, better known as Móglaí Bap, explained why he thought the film had resonated with audiences.

“There’s a lot of people who suffered under imperialism and colonialism and a lot of people see themselves in the story of it,” he said.

“Minority languages, minority cultures getting their shake at the stake.”

Bandmate Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh (Mo Chara), said: “We thought it was a film about the Irish language, but languages that have been oppressed is an international story and a lot of people related to it.”

Minority groups, such as Native Americans and Aboriginal Australians, “can see themselves in the story”, he added.