Eó Mughna's Lament is a response to the spirit of Eó Mughna, an ancient guardian tree of Ireland, wakes up and observes our current relationship to trees and the natural world. A romantic dream clashes with commercial, societal and environmental realities. This short film is a fusion of photography and music by David Smith. Inspired by cinema, painting, soundtracks and mythology, the film seeks to evoke a mysterious spirit within the complex qualities of the modern, rural Irish landscape.
Filmed and recorded around various locations in Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon in the autumn and winter of 2020., this project was kindly supported by The Dock's Winter Commission Series 2020, Leitrim County Council, and The Arts Council.
