Celtic Utopia tells the story of a new Ireland and its vibrant music scene, but also of a post-colonial society wrestling with its heritage. A society where folk music carries the oppression of the past and the dream of a bright future. The Irish folk music renaissance sees artists from punk, hip-hop and beyond rediscovering an ancient tradition and taking it in unexpected directions. In Celtic Utopia, they take us on a ballad tour around the island, telling stories and singing songs to understand their past and heal their colonial wounds. Archive footage ties the present to Ireland’s troubled past, creating a portrait of an island coming to terms with its first 100 years of partial independence.
