Worlds of Sound: The Ballad of Folkways

The life and work of Folkways Records founder Moses Asch.

Folklore and life

Folklore is a metaphorical image of a person's existence. Erotic part of life is no exception. Our ancestors had traditions with erotic subtext for every holiday, closely tied to the notion of fertility.

CCP’s Indak Pilipinas 2021: Folkloric Dance Festival

CCP’s Indak Pilipinas 2021: Folkloric Dance Festival

Folksong

In a society with a strong patriarchal culture, Okta, a female bank employee was laid off during the pandemic so that her male co-worker could continue working. How will she respond in such a challenging time?

Hansuli Banker Upakatha

Set in 1941, the film delves into the complexities of rural life in Bengal. It sheds light on the oppressive Zamindari system, a social structure that perpetuates inequality and suffering. By exploring the lives of indiv

Deadtime Stories Documentary

A documentary on the work of experimental British animator David Anderson.

Deadsy

A graphic interpretation of a man's fascination with weaponry and the sexual power of military aggression, via the story of the Grim Reaper acquiring additional weaponry after undergoing a sex change. Using a combination

Russie : Un peuple qui marche au pas

Last of the Nomads

This Norwegian documentary was released in other countries as Lapland Calendar. In Disneyesque fashion, the film details the day-to-day existence of the Norwegian Laplanders. The "story" concentrates on the annual odysse

Memoona and Sheralam

Set in a 1900s Pashtun village, this tragic short film follows the lives of Sher Alam and Memoona, whose marriage is rooted in a long-standing childhood promise. While their life begins with quiet affection, the peace is

Joni Mitchell, le spleen et la colère

Joni Mitchell has been called the queen of folk music and one of the biggest pop stars of the 60s and 70s. Even today, her lyrics and unique guitar style continue to inspire new generations of singers and songwriters.

Strega Nona ... and More Stories About Magic

Kids can let their imaginations run wild in this collection of animated tales based on children's literature classics that celebrate the creative power of magic and the happy endings it can bring to characters in need. S

The Clan of the Cave Bear

Natural changes have the clans moving. Iza, medicine woman of the "Clan of the Cave Bear" finds little Ayla from the "others"' clan - tradition would have the clan kill Ayla immediately, but Iza insists on keeping her. W

Loviisa – Niskavuoren nuori emäntä

Strong women take care of the property while the men focus on chasing women.

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

A well-established tale of a long-running feud between two mountain clans.

Treasure Hunter

In the early years of the Republic of China, nestled in the quiet, dense forests of the Northeast, lies the village of Sandaolingzi. On this day, Kong Zhaosu, who works in the clandestine treasure-hunting trade, accident

Attack and Retreat

Chronicle of the unheralded and unsuccessful invasion of the Soviet Union by the Italian army during World War II.

Microcosmos

A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their cat

First Contact: Lost Tribe of the Amazon

Isolated indigenous tribes have been living for years in the Amazonian forest without any contact with other communities. This documentary has captured contact made by one of them with the outside world.

The People vs. Larry Flynt

Larry Flynt is the hedonistically obnoxious, but indomitable, publisher of Hustler magazine. The film recounts his struggle to make an honest living publishing his girlie magazine and how it changes into a battle to prot