In the sixties the famous and flamboyant Dutch singer-songwriter Ramses Shaffy wrote a song of praise to the city of Amsterdam. Do young singer-songwriters nowadays still write this kind of songs of praise? How do they perceive the city of Amsterdam and how does the city influence their songwriting? 'Hallelujah Amsterdam' is a cinematographic ode to Amsterdam and some of its talented musicians. In the documentary four artists talk about their music and the town they live in. Both the beautiful sides of this vibrant European city, as well as its more luring dark sides, are discussed. Screening: television station AT5, 2015.