Celtic Utopia

An honest and hopeful contemporary portrait of an explosive musical rebellion, where young Irish voices blend tradition with a punk-tinged longing for the future.

In Celtic Utopia, Dennis Harvey and Lars Lovén follow a generation that refuses to let history solidify, as a new Ireland takes shape—loud, hopeful, and allergic to romanticized narratives. The directors sketch a portrait of a country wrestling with heritage and belief in the future, woven together through folk music as well as hip-hop and punk. The music carries stories of colonialism, identity, and hope. Through musical encounters and spontaneous conversations, a nation emerges that is both grieving and blossoming. A haunting and heart-pounding documentary about culture as resistance.

– Sanjin Pejković

Musik Non Stop: Live music with The Deadlians

The Dublin-based band The Deadlians bring pounding drums, buzzing synths, atmospheric guitars and inventive vocal ornamentation as part of the screening on Sunday 25 January at Skeppet. A cinema ticket for the screening is required to attend the concert. Musik Non Stop is presented in collaboration with Fritz-Kola.