Rich Peppiatt is a writer & director working across film, TV and commercials.

His debut narrative feature, Kneecap, had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It was the first ever Irish language movie to play at the festival, going on to win the NEXT Audience Award. 

After playing at festivals including SXSW, Tribeca and Karlovy Vary, the film came home to Ireland at the Galway Fleadh, taking home a historic haul of honours in Best Irish Film, Best Irish Language Film and the Audience Award. 

Kneecap is on release worldwide and has been selected as Ireland’s entry for the 2025 Academy Awards. 

Rich’s debut feature documentary, One Rogue Reporter, was nominated for Best Independent Feature at the 2014 National Film Awards and released worldwide by Netflix.

He went on to write over 25 hours of prime time television, which have won awards including a Scottish RTS & BAFTA.

Rich has recently founded Belfast-based Coup D’Etat with Kneecap producer Trevor Birney, developing a slate of feature film & TV projects. 

CONTACTS

UK/EU: MMB Creative // US: WME & Anonymous Content // Commercial: Eleanor

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