Folk Movies

Originally produced for PBS's Great Performances Series, La Pastorela is a musical retelling of the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ...

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...

In the same vein as Meri's other documentations, this one takes advantage of the glasnost policy to discuss the social and ecologic impact of the...

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

Evan, a filmmaker from Mississippi, catches feelings for a gal he meets at a found footage film festival in San Francisco. They decide to make a...

Joba and Quincy are a wealthy Brooklyn couple who value charity above all. But when a friend returns from a country pilgrimage to challenge their...

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

When a gang of thugs harasses a young girl performing an ancient ritual, they unleash a wrath that makes them pay the price.

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

AWAKE is a short experimental documentary about a liminal moment in the calendar - midwinter - observed by the inhabitants of a small rural village...

This documentary is a journey into our own fascination, a collection of portraits of folk musicians living in New England, and a study of the ground...

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.

A group of friends return to their hometown after many years. The trip is an excuse to reminisce about old times but turns into a nightmare when they...

Ane is a young Lithuanian woman and wife of a fisherman who left for sea. Her husband's wait grows longer and longer until she becomes confused...

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

A Latin American horror anthology where filmmakers from conjure shadows rooted in their land, their ghosts, and their history.

Sannasi, a folk musician, convinces Sooravali, his lover and a female dancer in his troupe, to marry Karuppaiah, a seemingly docile man. Little do...

Local boy, Peter, is trying to find the source of the metallic sound that haunts the village. When he shares his footage with an old woman it sparks...

A first look at Strobus / Banksiana: a musical and visual work supported by two important protagonists of the Quebec forest: the white pine and the...

Co-directors Lilith Piper and Joya Berrow capture the movements and migration patterns of birds, translating their seasonal journey through dance....