The Job of Songs

Moving story about community the importance of music. The accents are great and Ted (the man with one leg) steals the show!

This film is STUNNING. Full of amazing music and beautiful shots of the Irish country side. It’s heartbreaking and enthralling. You’ll learn so much and be serenaded by some of the best music in the world.

Restrained and precise, director Lila Schmitz’s debut feature focuses in on the lives and histories of a small set of interconnected players to document the vast tradition of Irish folk music. With a feather-light touch, the film excavates the hidden crevices of longing, desire, and loss. Its questions linger like a song you can’t get out of your head.

"Job of Songs" offers a serene and captivating glimpse into the enchanting world of pub music in West Ireland. With its understated charm and soulful melodies, the film takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey through the heart and soul of Irish folk music checking in with a multitude of interconnected characters from famous singer Lila Bloom, who coins the name of this documentary, to local radio host and musician in his own right Eoin O’Neill, to Anne Rynne, a blue haired political activist who isn’t new to the music scene but has just been recording her own “tunes”. The cinematography beautifully captures the rustic, intimate settings where these musical gems come to life. Whether you're a fan of traditional Irish folk music or looking for a warm, personal documentary on a cold winters night, "Job of Songs" is a must-see for its tranquil and evocative portrayal of this timeless musical tradition.