Folklore Movies

A young woman desperately tries to conceal her identity and lives a normal life in her community, but is compelled by a curse that brings her into...

Obinagụ is not human. They are a spirit who walks among us, taking the form of a worker each day, only to return each evening to the forest...

Three aspiring filmmakers are hired to film a documentary about the legends of a local cemetery. While filming; BJ, Katlin, and Brandon begin to...

The story of Daedalus and Icarus

A West African folk tale about a spider who is presented with a dilemma when each of his six sons saves his life and he must determine which one he...

This retro documentary, based on the book by world-renowned paranormal expert and author Gaynor Baldwin, explores the haunted history of the Isle of...

An audiovisual poem. Cryptic whispers speak of a mysterious being, known only to forgotten folklore, that has travelled across distant lands to haunt...

Deep within the enigmatic Forest of Eels, curious creatures answer a mysterious summons to join in what they believe will be a joyous celebration and...

When two exiled siblings find themselves in an abandoned castle, they look for food, but something lies hidden below, watching...

The folkloric group "Nzale," founded in 1979 in Bangui, practices a traditional dance called "M'baka M'Bokou," which means "strength" and is a symbol...

Documentary short showing folk singing and step dancing traditions in a Suffolk pub.

When the neglected and unloved brother Mavungu finally leaves home, he finds a tree blocking the river and frees the people imprisoned within the...

For the 'Are'are people of the Solomon Islands, the most valued music is that of the four types of panpipe ensembles. With the exception of slit...

A relationship gone awry evolves into a mysterious disappearance, which two teens must solve to find their missing friend.

The film highlights the beauty of craft, whilst re-contextualising traditional folk narratives to show the strength and power of the often forgotten...

Don Melcho peddles his political influence in his town and take advantage of his impoverished neighbors. An ambiguous character who may or may not...