Celtic Utopia tells the story of a new Ireland, following a resurgent wave of alternative folk and traditional musicians who are making music “to scare priests and politicians”. As they produce their strange new sounds, they are redefining and problematising the form and reshaping the culture in their own image. The bold, outspoken and humorous young musicians pass the narrative to each other as the film progresses, just as they would pass the melody to each other in a traditional music session.
Directors: Dennis Harvey & Lars Lovén
Producers: Elin Lilleman Eriksson, MDEMC & Clare Stronge, Plainsong Ltd
DOP: Tuva Björk & Jamie Goldrick
FAD: Lilí Ní Dhomhnaill
In development.