Folk Movies

King for a Day is a poetic archive-led documentary immersing us in the personal story of the people of Padstow in Cornwall, their ancient rituals and...

A lonely folk singer ponders over her relationship with an uncaring audience. She turns the tables, looking into their lives for a change.

Young Masters is an original series commissioned by NOWNESS China focusing on traditional Chinese cultures, and how they continue to be defined by a...

Nick Lowe is a pivotal figure in UK pub rock, punk rock and new wave, Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo albums. He is best known for...

An oral history of the creation, performance, and legacy of the locally beloved guise beast Old Ned, and his role in the revived tradition of May...

Past and present collide when a mythical beast is reawakened by a couple exploring a historic castle on the Isle of Man.

Folk-jazz composer/arranger Arthur Verocai was born in Rio de Janeiro. He has created challenging arragements and compositions for Brazilian artists...

Recorded live, at Sao Jorge theatre, Lisboa, 27th March 2007.

A conceptual short film starring Natalie Merchant as various archetypal female characters, plus a series of music videos from Merchant’s first...

When the immigrants came to America, their cultures entered the "great melting pot." In Michigan's Upper Peninsula Finnish immigrants mixed their...

'Nonsense' piece inserted between Acts Two and Three of Jethro Tull's A Passion Play, which bears no relation to the rest of The Play. In 1973...

Episode one of a series which follows an individual named Prawn as they try to become a musician before their first gig in 5 weeks time. Prawn...

Sheep flocks in the Lake District are ‘hefted’ to the fell - over time they developed an instinct to remain on a patch of land. Through...

Set on the Northeast Coast where Barry (played by Ben Pearson) haunted by his past ekes out a harsh existence gathering sea coal from the windswept...

Young Masters is an original series commissioned by NOWNESS China focusing on traditional Chinese cultures, and how they continue to be defined by a...

Recorded in January 2008, this DVD features outstanding live performances of some of Cara's best-loved songs. Assembling some of the finest acoustic...