Switzerland / Aug 11, 2025 / Locarno Film Festival
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
The story of a new Ireland and its vibrant music scene, but also that of a postcolonial society wrestling with its heritage. A society where folk music carries both the oppression of the past and the dream of a bright future.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tommy Foster | Self |
| Barry Semple | Self |
| Luke Farrell | Self |
| Eoin Campbell | Self |
| Ruth Clinton | Self |
| Cormac MacDiarmada | Self |
| John Dermody | Self |
| Laurence Kapinga | Self |
| Chi-Chi Enyoazu | Self |
| Ian Lynch | Self |
| Daragh Lynch | Self |
| Radie Peat | Self |
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Útóipe Cheilteach |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Gaeilge |
| Production countries | Sweden, Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | MDEMC, Plainsong Films |
| Official site | mdemc.se |
| Release date | 11 agosto 2025 |
| Executive producer | Marta Dauliūtė, Elisabeth Marjanović Cronvall |
| Production | Elin Lilleman Eriksson, Clare Stronge |
| Writer | Dennis Harvey, Lars Lovén |
| Editing | Dominika Daubenbüchel, Nanna Dalunde |
| Cinematography | Tuva Björk, Jamie Goldrick |
| Assistant directors | Dennis Harvey, Lars Lovén |
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| Camera operators | Tuva Björk, Jamie Goldrick |
| Additional photography | Tuva Björk, Jamie Goldrick |
| Production design | August Håkansson |
| Art direction | August Håkansson |
| Set decoration | August Håkansson |
| Music | Thomas Jansson, Lars Lovén, Dennis Harvey, Elin Lilleman Eriksson, Jamie Goldrick |
| Sound | Thomas Jansson, Lars Lovén, Dennis Harvey, Elin Lilleman Eriksson, Jamie Goldrick |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Feb 08, 2026 / Antenna Documentary Film Festival
France / Mar 23, 2026 / Cinéma du Réel
Belgium / Apr 23, 2026 / Scéal Eile: Irish Film Festival Belgium 2026
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