Folklore Movies

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...

During a winter storm, a man staggers home after a long night of drinking. Some time later, there is a ruckus that echoes through-out the house. The...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

Dark powers roam free, a woman dreams of a poppy field and her funeral.

A big day in the Scottish Borders is captured with astonishing clarity in this remarkable film commissioned by the local cinema.

Hidden deep in the remote Norwegian woods, a solitary woman lives in a small cabin, unaware that a mythical creature from her mother’s...

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

Eli awakens in the forest to find himself in the company of two mysterious men who plan to kill a creature of folklore.