Folk Movies

Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.

a folk nightmare

A federal agent is investigating a complex case: a series of chilling infanticides in which the victims’ teeth have been extracted; meanwhile,...

When Hannah travels to Sweden to surprise her boyfriend and meet his parents, she begins to suspect that his family is hiding a monstrous secret.

On their way to his wife's hometown in West Sumatra, Teddy and his best friend, Kevin, recklessly continue their journey at night and become lost in...

A rural family consisting of Ñancul, a teenager, his mother, and his father are being visited by a priest who wants them to join the...

An artist and filmmaker journey down the East coast of the UK from Filey to Sheringham. Together they encounter the knitted Gansey jumpers and...

After surviving an accident, Alif, a micro-painting artist, is told by his doctor that his memory hasn’t fully recovered. When a woman claiming...

Hestu and Akbar are twin brothers forced to reunite when their grandmother dies on a sacred day (Saturday Wage, the 6th of June at 6 o'clock)....

Polo is pressured by his father to work and help with the household expenses. Faced with the lack of support in a town devoid of opportunities, Polo...

The music they make gives us joy and comfort. Now they will get something back. Christine Dancke brings pop stars on the road trip with surprises and...

A Venezuelan refugee woman living in Colombia struggles through her decision to leave home with the help of some of the region's folk characters.

Since her debut at the age of 18, musician, civil rights campaigner and activist Joan Baez has been on stage for over 60 years. For the now...

In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, Bob Dylan is surrounded by teen fans, gets into heated...

After inheriting an old mudbrick house in his home village in Eastern Europe, a man returns after spending his whole life in England, only to find...

A meditation which is equal parts hungarian folklore, and classic gangster film. Wherein the youngest son is on the run, after stealing the boss'...

A surreal exploration of queer identity in the face of immigration; following teenager Hajnal as they grapple with the demands of leaving behind...

A live performance that begins in the middle of the night and ends in broad daylight: this is the challenge set by the Emporte La Nuit collection....

The story follows the life of Katyusha and is based upon the legend of Baba Yaga, a ferocious old lady with magical powers.