Water Lily, an invented japanese tale about the birth of the lotus flower, made in Supinfocom Valenciennes (2015) !
Mavka, a Soul of the Forest, faces an impossible choice between love and her duty as Guardian of the Heart of the Forest when she falls for a human, a talented young musician named Lukas.
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A lonely fisherman drifts into haunted waters in search of food and finds much more than he bargained for. Based on an Inuit folktale.
This animated short by Evelyn Lambart is a visual adaptation of the famous Aesop fable "The Lion and the Mouse," in which a mouse proves to a lion that the weak and small may be of help to those much mightier than themselves.
This lively piece uses the traditional Belarusian vycinanka (papercut) style to illustrate eight well-known proverbs through humorous visual vignettes. To complement the folklore-based storytelling, it features music by ethno‑trio Troitsa.
Long ago, four extraordinary beings of dual male and female spirit, led by Kapaemahu, brought certain healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii and were loved by the people for their gentle ways and the miraculous cures they performed.
A reimagining of the Greek classic story of the twelve labors of Hercules, set in 1920s Mississippi, where Hercules is reenvisioned as a former sharecropper fighting to regain his freedom.
A hunter goes out to the forest, followed by his lady love. Things do not go well, as documented in song.
Los peques tell the story of the peques, creatures from argentinean folk tales.
Winter is the most difficult time of the year to susbsist. This is when Los Peques must doble their efforts to help the world around them. However, a strom obligates Chicho and his firends to leave their position and take refuge on Nono's house. There a nice chat take place, that will transport them to a hilarious to the wonders of theur land and the avatars of the elf ancestors . Those who, among absurd anecdotes, contributed with the legacy of ideals that will make our protagonists reflect on where they should be when the storm ends.
In a forgotten community, an artisan girl puts an old K'iche' invocation to the test and summons a curious spirit into our world.
Hare enlists four brave friends to help him reclaim his home from the wily Fox.
Soviet cartoon film, filmed in 1953 by the director-animator Olga Khodataeva based on the Russian folk tale.
The story of Thor, the god of thunder and lightning, and his legendary hammer, which was stolen by the giant Trym.
This atmospheric film depicts the folk custom of carrying out and burning Morana every year to celebrate the end of winter. The author also raises the question of whether it is fair to view Morana solely in a negative light. After all, if nature did not rest during winter, spring could not come.
Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.
A werewolf conflicted with identity, Maya seeks to understand the two sides of herself- before the consequences become deadly.
Nahuel lives with his father in a fishing town, yet he has a deep fear of the sea. One day, he finds a magical book that seems to be the solution to this problem, but a dark sorcerer is after it and captures Nahuel's father. This is where his journey to rescue his father and overcome his fears begins.
Vanya has no money at all, and he gave away his last piece of clothing to save some poor animals. Now he has a cat, a dog, and a snake living in his house. But it turns out that the snake is the king's daughter, so she gave him a magic ring as a gift for saving her. Now Vanya can wish for anything he wants, and his wish will come true!