Folktale Movies

Tang Bohu is smitten by the stunning beauty of Qiuxiang, the maid of Grand Tutor Hua, during his visit to a monastery in Suzhou. Stalking the maid,...

Two star-crossed lovers must battle the forces which try to keep them apart at different timelines and at different world's.

Based on the traditional story of a girl who makes her blind father see by donating 300 bags of rice to Bongwon Temple.

A collection of stories compiled from the English dub of the Madhouse anime series Manga Fairy Tales of the World.

A lonely prospector’s son discovers a shadowy creature that offers a tempting — but deadly — way out of his impoverished town.

The story takes place in modern-day eastern Serbia, still fertile ground for various forms of superstition and prejudice. Zorica is a village girl...

There's a "silver lining in every cloud" as Donald O'Neary turns every misfortune his two neighbours can engineer into gold coins. Against the...

A collection of stories compiled from the English dub of the Madhouse anime series Manga Fairy Tales of the World.

Kareem’s family has lived in Jerusalem for many generations. Him and his best friend, Elias, travel around villages and giving ghost tours,...

To preserve family history and rectify a family myth, an eccentric 80-something-year-old man needs to prove his long-lost sister can fly.

The 25 minute film tells the tale of an ailing elderly woman named Itako who encounters a fox named Okon. The story opens with Itako lying...

Short animated version of the Chinese folktale, Nüwa Mends the Heavens

The Queen's cat goes on an adventure in the countryside where he discovers that love, in its many forms, surrounds him.

a woman's spiritual journey in Ireland on All Hallow-Een

Oscar is a man whose sorrow echoes at the river. He laments the death of his wife by disproving an urban legend, and he is ready for whatever crosses...

After getting trapped in an isolated woodland, a hunter is tormented by his former prey.

Firefly Marsh is a fog-enshrouded corner of the world, steeped in mystery. Stories of what lurks in the dark waters date back to Indian lore. But...

Cheluvi, a poor young woman, has a secret magical power. With the magic, she turns into a tree which produces exotic flowers. Soon, her secret is...

A short film that asks "What if, after the boy cried 'wolf', the rest of the town started doing it too?"

Night after night, Bodřík dutifully protects his master's humble farm and livestock from prowling wolves. But when his master decides...