Folk Movies

A vibrant folk romance that dives into the lives, traditions, and struggles of Bangladesh's nomadic river gypsies. The story follows a regular young...

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

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...

Singer-songwriter Paul Simon had been on the cutting-edge of pop music throughout most of the 1960s and the '70s, first as half of the seminal...

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.

The documentary explores the life and work of Jaromír Nohavica, utilizing hundreds of hours of his archive footage (including previously...

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...

Song is a story of the last Finnish rune singer and his pupil, and the comforting power of singing.

1622: Following the death of a heavily pregnant noblewoman, the young outsider Badria is accused of witchcraft. Before a church tribunal, she fights...

For this fourth episode of our Emporte La Nuit collection, Solann wanted to bring the flora and fauna of the Ermenonville forest to life. It's a...

After the death of her brother, Moray tries to escape to a cabin in the woods when her retreat is derailed by a college band and their suspicious...

Anu, an innocent eleven year old girl who can not spend a day without her grandmother, and is told that she has gone to "God's House" upon her...

When a silver statue wakes up from his long nap, he starts to embark on a series of adventures…

Carly Simon is one of the most influential singer-songwriters of her generation. The classic album that made her a global star was No Secrets, which...

Lenka Dusilová is an extraordinary figure in the Czech music scene: an original composer, multi-instrumentalist, and unmistakable voice with...

A live performance that begins in the middle of the night and ends in broad daylight: this is the challenge set by the Emporte La Nuit collection....

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