Movies: Folklore

In a remote area of northern Spain, the wind has a name: Tramuntana. Tramuntana takes what it wants—clothes, trees, boats, and the people of the landscape who live with the endless threat of being carried away by its force. This film is a lyrical por...

In the heart of the Caribbean, a mother and daughter confront a malevolent curse erasing identities of all the island's women, propelling them on a daring quest to reclaim their rich cultural heritage and triumph over the encroaching darkness....

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Padraig, a guilt laden and grief stricken man seeks the help of an eccentric carpenter, John, to help him build a coffin for his already dead and buried wife. As Padraig works with John he begins to discover an ancient hidden world of magic and mytho...

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

Hidden deep in the remote Norwegian woods, a solitary woman lives in a small cabin, unaware that a mythical creature from her mother’s childhood tales is about to come to life....

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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 should reward....

"21 Days" illustrates a love triangle starring Bete, her boyfriend, Jonas and Agatha, a childhood friend of Jonas. Told from three different points of view, the narrative was inspired by the songs "cardigan", "august" and "betty", from the album "fol...

A teenage actress makes a fateful deal in an attempt to grab Broadway stardom, and everything begins to fall apart....

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A young man calls his friend, goes to war, returns wounded and reunites with his friend....

Recording of the concert, which took place on the occasion of the round anniversary of the founding of the Kandráčovci group. Performers: Kandráčovci, Monika Kandráčová, Anna Poráčová, Veronika Rabadová Šoltysová, Tereza Mandzáková, Duo FARSA, Orches...

Ukonvaaja - The Hammer of Ukko - is a documentary film that focuses on ancient Finnish folklore and mythology....

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 Russian oil industry on the natives and the lands they inhabit....

From the book by the same name by Ninni Ravazza, "Diario di Tonnara" tells the story of the towns, villages, communities and adventures that dictate the daily lives of the tuna fishermen in Italy....

National folk dances performed by "Tanec" folk dancers) from Skopje....