After a Parkinson's diagnosis a classically trained pianist embarks on a path of self discovery leading him to a punk band. Their rebellious lifestyle and music provide a distraction to his troubles and a sharp contrast to his old life.
Classically trained pianist Adrian (Cilléin Mc Evoy) has a promising career ahead of him, all to be taken away after a Young Onset Parkinson's diagnosis. Overwhelmed by fears and denial, Adrian runs away from the control of his up-tight family, destination Dublin. Here, he embarks on a path of self discovery leading him to the punk band The Cellmates, who are everything but uptight. Their rebellious lifestyle and punchy music provides a lively and exciting distraction to his troubles and a sharp, freeing, contrast to his previous life.
The New Music was made in association with Young Parkinson’s Ireland and it is a non-profit production.
The New Music premiered at the IndieCork Film Festival in 2019, winning the “Spirit Of IndieCork” Award. It was also awarded “Best Fiction Story in a Feature Film” by the Overcome Film Festival.
In 2020, The New Music was selected by Chicago Irish Film Festival, the L.A. Punk Film Festival and screened at the Irish Film Institute in Dublin, Ireland, within the Irish Focus program. In 2023 The New Music screened at the 31st Irish Film Series of Ciné Gael Montréal and at the event Alta Voce at the Cinema Massimo in Turin, Italy, in association with Associazione Italiana Giovani Parkinsoniani and the National Museum Of Cinema.
In November 2023 Alta Voce returned to Turin with a screening at the National University Library. More Italian dates are to be announced in 2024.
The New Music was acquired for worldwide sales by Silver Mountain Distribution in early 2020 and was released on digital in Ireland and UK by 101 Films in early 2021.
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