ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive The Job of Songs trailer for the upcoming documentary that focuses on the music of the Irish village Doolin, County Clare. Gravitas Ventures is set to release the film digitally on Tuesday, November 21.
“Tourists flock to the west coast of Ireland to take in the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher, but the real treasure lies in the soulful, acoustic sounds wafting out of pubs and living rooms of Doolin, County Clare,” reads the film’s synopsis. “The denizens of this unspoiled coastal village of tight-knit neighbors and unlocked doors revel in the passion and history of their traditional folk songs, using music as a thread through generations to create community, connection, and joy.”
Check out the exclusive The Job of Songs trailer on YouTube below (watch more trailers):
Who directed The Job of Songs?
The Job of Songs was directed, produced, and edited by Lila Schmitz. Anika Kan Grevstad served as director of photography and producer while Fengyi Xu produced the film. The movie has been screened at various film festivals, including DOC NYC, Galway Film Fleadh, Newport Beach Film Festival, Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival, Milwaukee Film Festival, and many others. The film has a running time of 74 minutes or one hour and 14 minutes.
