Folk Movies

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

Unearth the story behind one of America's most iconic musical genres. This unforgettable documentary explores the artists, events and technology that...

BACK IN MY BODY is a short documentary about musician Maggie Rogers returning to Alaska, a place that has had a huge impact on her life.

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

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...

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

1965 feature film, shot in 1964, about Balboa folk singer Tim Morgon, shot on location at the Prison of Socrates coffee-house. To watch this movie is...

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...

A ranger exacts bloody vengeance against the gang that killed their partner.

'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...

Folk music icon Buffy Sainte-Marie became internationally renowned with her protest song "Universal Soldier." In this short documentary, she candidly...

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

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

A short film documenting the dying tradition of Holmie Day, where islanders on Papa Westray, in Orkney, sail across to the nearby uninhabited island...