Celtic Utopia
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.
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Cast
19 people
Lars Lovén Director · Dennis Harvey Director Jamie Goldrick Cinematographer
First release August 11, 2025 · Produced in Sweden, Ireland · Languages English, Irish
Production
MDEMC
Production
Plainsong Films
Production
Sweden · Ireland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Útóipe Cheilteach
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Irish
Release dates
Switzerland · August 11, 2025
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
Ireland · September 4, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
February 8, 2026 · Premiere · Antenna Documentary Film Festival
Belgium
April 23, 2026 · Premiere · Scéal Eile: Irish Film Festival Belgium
Croatia
May 24, 2026 · Theatrical
Ethiopia
October 19, 2026 · Theatrical
France
March 23, 2026 · Premiere · Cinéma du Réel
Japan
August 22, 2026 · Theatrical
Kenya
October 1, 2026 · Theatrical
Netherlands
May 7, 2026 · Theatrical
Poland
October 16, 2025 · Premiere · Warsaw Film Festival
Sweden
January 25, 2026 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
September 27, 2026 · Digital · svtplay
Ukraine
June 6, 2026 · Premiere · Docudays UA International Documentary Human Rights Film Festival
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