Film Festival — OffBeat Folk Film Club

A Basket Full of Eggs

Lisa Smith • 18:43

Looking In

Romani filmmaker and advocate Liza Mortimer unearths her family's musical legacy in the archives of The English Folk Dance and Song Society, revealing how her... Romani filmmaker and advocate Liza Mortimer unearths her family's musical legacy in the archives of The English Folk Dance and Song Society, revealing how her great-grandmother, Minty Smith, and other Romani people played a vital role in preserving England's traditional folk songs.

A King Comes to Town

Joseff Morgan • 07:41

Welcome to the UK

A security guard by day, and an Elvis tribute artist by night, for Jeff 'Pacer' Herman, the act has become entangled with his reality, and... A security guard by day, and an Elvis tribute artist by night, for Jeff 'Pacer' Herman, the act has become entangled with his reality, and the presence he has established in his community.

A Town Like Diss

Jonathan Ben-Shaul, Louis Norris • 24:40

Arts & Crafts

Part documentary, part daydream, this collaborative film sees residents of the small Norfolk town Diss re-tell and re-enact their favourite Diss-related stories.... Part documentary, part daydream, this collaborative film sees residents of the small Norfolk town Diss re-tell and re-enact their favourite Diss-related stories.

Above All - Inside The Littlewoods Dream Factory

Laura Spark • 15:00

Experimental Histories

Littlewoods was once the largest family-owned business in the UK, employing over 30,000 women at its peak. Using archive images, interviews and conversations, Liverpool poet... Littlewoods was once the largest family-owned business in the UK, employing over 30,000 women at its peak. Using archive images, interviews and conversations, Liverpool poet Jeff Young, animator Laura Spark and musician Jezebel Halewood-Leagas lead us through the derelict Littlewoods HQ conjuring fond memories to life once more.

All My Life's Buried Here

Stewart Morgan Hajdukiewicz • 01:37:00

Our Stories

The English composer, folk song collector and morris dancer George Butterworth met a tragic end on The Somme in 1916. He left behind a handful... The English composer, folk song collector and morris dancer George Butterworth met a tragic end on The Somme in 1916. He left behind a handful of still popular musical works including The Banks of Green Willow and Rhapsody, A Shropshire Lad, and an impressive collection of traditional songs and dances gathered on trips into rural England, often in the company of his friend Ralph Vaughan Williams. For the first time ever in a documentary film, here is Butterworth's compelling story.

An Investigation Into The Noseless Saint

Caitlin Hazell • 04:48

Experimental Histories

A look into the medieval mania around nose loss and other bodily fears, narrated by historian John Chatham who has been researching pilgrimage and power... A look into the medieval mania around nose loss and other bodily fears, narrated by historian John Chatham who has been researching pilgrimage and power in the 14th Century, and shot and hand developed with Lomokino 35mm.

Atur

Sam Bassett • 16:52

OffBeat People

A snapshot into the life of clan elder, Taloch, and his teenage son, Connach, in the South West of England, as they navigate embracing their... A snapshot into the life of clan elder, Taloch, and his teenage son, Connach, in the South West of England, as they navigate embracing their heritage with the incoming summer solstice and the turmoil of teenhood.

Behind the Curtain with Brad "The Butcher" Benson

Dusty Watts • 05:20

Arts & Crafts

A mockumentary style film following the career and personal life of a WWE wrestler.... A mockumentary style film following the career and personal life of a WWE wrestler.

Big Cat

Naomi Pallas • 15:00

Infected with the Folk Mind Virus

Locals in Glastonbury say reports of a large black panther are an open secret, although dispute whether it's an escaped wildcat or local folklore. Tracing... Locals in Glastonbury say reports of a large black panther are an open secret, although dispute whether it's an escaped wildcat or local folklore. Tracing its known stomping ground a film crew try to locate the cat, only to find themselves being followed. Blending nonfiction with fantasy, Big Cat explores why, in a time of ecological collapse, people might envision a wilder version of English nature.

Bird

Lilith Piper & Joya Berrow • 03:20

Dancing Folk

Co-directors Lilith Piper and Joya Berrow capture the movements and migration patterns of birds, translating their seasonal journey through dance. Part myth, part performance, Piper... Co-directors Lilith Piper and Joya Berrow capture the movements and migration patterns of birds, translating their seasonal journey through dance. Part myth, part performance, Piper and Berrow shape a quiet, sensorial meditation on our relationship with nature, and the profound connection between humans and the creatures we share our home with.

Boss Morris - Beating the Bounds

Emlyn Bainbridge & Boss Morris • 10:37

Infected with the Folk Mind Virus

This short experimental docu-film follows Boss Morris, the progressive morris side from Stroud, as they create a new ‘folk beast’. Imbuing it with materials, symbols... This short experimental docu-film follows Boss Morris, the progressive morris side from Stroud, as they create a new ‘folk beast’. Imbuing it with materials, symbols and ceremonial dancing from and in the local area, it referencea the ancient tradition of Beating the Bounds of a district.

Broken Token

Paul Rooney • 12:00

Experimental Histories

This experimental documentary blends folk ballad with interviews with UK ex-servicemen and families recalling the Falklands, Gulf and Afghanistan. The images and voice reflect on... This experimental documentary blends folk ballad with interviews with UK ex-servicemen and families recalling the Falklands, Gulf and Afghanistan. The images and voice reflect on memory, archives and recording, suggesting home as a threshold where past and present meet and memory reshapes.

Burning Heart

Louis Ellison, Jose Otero • 05:54

Infected with the Folk Mind Virus

Burning Heart captures the emotion and energy of a yearly tradition in the small English town of Ottery Saint Mary where, on the 5th of... Burning Heart captures the emotion and energy of a yearly tradition in the small English town of Ottery Saint Mary where, on the 5th of November for reasons unknown, the residents of the town carry burning barrels of tar through the streets.

Call of the Wild

Holly Lawrenson Evans • 03:07

Epic Journeys

Welcome to Scotland! A land of mystic and majesty. This short, instructional video will give you all the guidelines you need to stay safe when... Welcome to Scotland! A land of mystic and majesty. This short, instructional video will give you all the guidelines you need to stay safe when exploring! So long as you stick to these rules, nothing will go wrong...

Catherine

Mars Saude • 10:20

Looking In

A few scenes from a lesser-known Grimm’s fairytale, transposed to the West Cumbrian landscape, quickly jettisoning half the story. A woman’s work and (mis)adventures; low-key... A few scenes from a lesser-known Grimm’s fairytale, transposed to the West Cumbrian landscape, quickly jettisoning half the story. A woman’s work and (mis)adventures; low-key folk magic and/ as squatting tactics; traces of process, misrecognition, ocean vistas, fells.

Children of Albion

Huxley Scott • 08:45

Infected with the Folk Mind Virus

London-based artist and folklorist, Ben Edge, embarks on his magnum opus - a dramatic, Bosch-inspired altarpiece tracing Britain’s evolution from prehistory to the present. As... London-based artist and folklorist, Ben Edge, embarks on his magnum opus - a dramatic, Bosch-inspired altarpiece tracing Britain’s evolution from prehistory to the present. As he delves into the nation’s tangled past, his search for meaning becomes personal, culminating in a manifesto of hope for a country still defining itself.

Carfts of the Sea

Huw Wahl • 21:54

The art of traditional sailing is often represented through activity at sea, yet maintenance on land is of equal importance. This film shows the materials... The art of traditional sailing is often represented through activity at sea, yet maintenance on land is of equal importance. This film shows the materials and skills that keep boats working, and the crafts that people keep alive through practising them.

Crossing Continents

Marcus Macdonald, Bianca Wilson, Angeline Morrison, Dorothy Iskrzynska • 07:24

Looking In

Crossing Continents uncoveres the hidden African roots of British folk music, drawing on community-led research at the Fitzwilliam Museum to explore how Afro-indigenous instruments shaped... Crossing Continents uncoveres the hidden African roots of British folk music, drawing on community-led research at the Fitzwilliam Museum to explore how Afro-indigenous instruments shaped the traditions heard today.

Dear Mr Manley

David Baksh • 48:00

People & Place

When hundreds of letters from members serving in the First World War are discovered in the roof of The Mildmay working men's club in London,... When hundreds of letters from members serving in the First World War are discovered in the roof of The Mildmay working men's club in London, two amateur archivists set out to solve the mysteries of the men who wrote them and the remarkable man they were all writing to.

Did you know there's a sacred well behind a carpark in Bromley

Orla Forrest • 03:20

Underground London

Orlanda Forrest is a multidisciplinary artist from Devon whose practice spans film, sculpture and performance. This film is part of her work exploring the ghosts... Orlanda Forrest is a multidisciplinary artist from Devon whose practice spans film, sculpture and performance. This film is part of her work exploring the ghosts of Britain’s past. Drawing on site specific myths, folklore and anecdote, a central question to her work is who or what haunts England today.

Digging for Worms

Marcia Mihotich • 09:50

Outside Interests

An observational, short documentary about about lugworm diggers on the Kent coast. It's a very unusual place – as are the conversations and activities which... An observational, short documentary about about lugworm diggers on the Kent coast. It's a very unusual place – as are the conversations and activities which were filmed throughout 2025.

Dorothy

Zoe Manders • 07:34

People & Place

Described as a pillar of the town, Dorothy owned and single handedly ran Chloe Antiques since 1963 - a tiny, bursting at the seams treasure... Described as a pillar of the town, Dorothy owned and single handedly ran Chloe Antiques since 1963 - a tiny, bursting at the seams treasure trove in Worthing. Following her death, this short film documents the remaining objects being meticulously packed away by a fellow antique trader, who tells the story of her life - her shop.

Eeley Betty (A013)

Marie-Chantal Hamrock • 08:20

Tied to the Land

A moving image piece about Eeley Betty, a forgotten figure from Footdee, Aberdeen, who worked in the whale and seal blubber yard on York Street... A moving image piece about Eeley Betty, a forgotten figure from Footdee, Aberdeen, who worked in the whale and seal blubber yard on York Street in the 1800s. As the story goes, when Eeely (oily) Betty’s oil lamp needed replenishing, she would dip her petticoat in the blubber vat at work, let it soak up the oil, and carry it home over her arm.

Fried!

Lizzie Watts • 09:54

The Witching Hour

As Dev drives home from a mysterious, ageing nuclear facility, he becomes stranded at an isolated emu farm run by old mystic lesbians. Suspicious of... As Dev drives home from a mysterious, ageing nuclear facility, he becomes stranded at an isolated emu farm run by old mystic lesbians. Suspicious of their intentions, Dev fears they will sacrifice him at the local stone circle.

Gardening

Sarah Beeby • 13:54

In the aftermath of sexual assault, a woman retreats into the garden of her mind. Searching for answers and struggling to do 'the right thing',... In the aftermath of sexual assault, a woman retreats into the garden of her mind. Searching for answers and struggling to do 'the right thing', she realises that she must regain her voice and find new paths to healing, before she and her garden are destroyed completely.

Gocki Lorden

Bunny Ladd • 12:58

Looking In

Gocki Lorden is a Cornish language short film, told from the perspective of Gocki as he documents his fragmented memory of his fall from grace... Gocki Lorden is a Cornish language short film, told from the perspective of Gocki as he documents his fragmented memory of his fall from grace after being the favourite clown in Tintagel for King Arthur. Gocki has to turn to sin eating and eventually must remedy himself from the curse it brings.

Goose Words

Finlay John Harbour • 23:35

Underground London

A film about a group of people who interact with a supernatural, female spirit referred to as ‘The Goose,’ and her resting ground, Crossbones Graveyard... A film about a group of people who interact with a supernatural, female spirit referred to as ‘The Goose,’ and her resting ground, Crossbones Graveyard in Southwark, London. Through experimentation in cinematic form and intimate accounts of grief, a surreal but powerful place of healing is revealed.

Gurning at Patrons

Lolly Adams • 03:33

During the Royal Academy of Arts’ annual open studios, three world-champion gurners process through the institution’s cast corridor, contorting their faces directly at passing patrons.... During the Royal Academy of Arts’ annual open studios, three world-champion gurners process through the institution’s cast corridor, contorting their faces directly at passing patrons. Gurning—a British folk tradition formalised as a competition at the medieval Egremont Crab Fair—here enters one of Britain’s most revered cultural spaces.

Hart of the Wood

Ben Wigley • 01:02:00

Tied to the Land

Hart of the Wood', is a long-form 'artist moving image' documentary film that sits in a fictitious conceit that begins in a distant future, inspired... Hart of the Wood', is a long-form 'artist moving image' documentary film that sits in a fictitious conceit that begins in a distant future, inspired by Russell Hoban’s cult novel ‘Riddley Walker’. A medley of documentary, fantasy, song and dance: shot on a tapestry of celluloid film stocks and developed by hand.

Haxey Hood

Chris Boyd • 11:09

For 650 years, two rival Lincolnshire villages have met to play a game led by an enigmatic character known as 'The Fool'. This year, a... For 650 years, two rival Lincolnshire villages have met to play a game led by an enigmatic character known as 'The Fool'. This year, a new 'Fool' was elected for the first time in a quarter of a century. From now on, every January, James Chatwin will make a fool of himself.

Howlsavla Gwav

Ryan Mackfall, Joe Gray • 15:00

Epic Journeys

A wanderer drinks from an ancient well and is drawn into a celebration of the Winter Solstice, marking the year's turning at the earth's edge.... A wanderer drinks from an ancient well and is drawn into a celebration of the Winter Solstice, marking the year's turning at the earth's edge. Sense the stillness in the night, down by the sea, as the wanderer joins with the Guilds of Montol enacting the rituals and customs of distant ancestors to call back the sun.

Hunt for the Malwoden

Lily Angelone • 19:06

The Witching Hour

What does it mean to be kin with beings we are taught to revile? Hunt for the Malwoden is a meditation on kinship, disgust, and... What does it mean to be kin with beings we are taught to revile? Hunt for the Malwoden is a meditation on kinship, disgust, and the porous boundaries between human and more-than-human worlds.

It's More Than Just Bricks & Mortar

Becky Johnson • 14:46

An intimate peek into vibrant dancing community of Walthamstow Trades Hall's. The documentary serves as an anthropological exploration of connection, heritage and shared spaces.... An intimate peek into vibrant dancing community of Walthamstow Trades Hall's. The documentary serves as an anthropological exploration of connection, heritage and shared spaces.

Karolinka

Camilla Greenwell • 04:20

Dancing Folk

A short film about the South London based Polish song and dance company Karolinka.... A short film about the South London based Polish song and dance company Karolinka.

Love Spoons with Len

Rhi Ellis • 05:34

Len Ellis makes Love Spoons from his tiny shed in the Welsh Valleys. Len talks all things to do with this folk craft specific to... Len Ellis makes Love Spoons from his tiny shed in the Welsh Valleys. Len talks all things to do with this folk craft specific to Wales.

Manushies So Fair

Jennie Robson • 12:45

Our Stories

Manushies So Fair is an intimate portrait of a rural Borders village, where land, identity and tradition are woven together to keep community alive in... Manushies So Fair is an intimate portrait of a rural Borders village, where land, identity and tradition are woven together to keep community alive in an increasingly disconnected world.

Merrie England

Rosie Robinson • 05:53

Welcome to the UK

Caught between a joyous folk festival and the rise of nationalist flag-raising, this film explores how Englishness became a battleground, and meets the Morris dancers... Caught between a joyous folk festival and the rise of nationalist flag-raising, this film explores how Englishness became a battleground, and meets the Morris dancers passing on a flame, not worshiping the ashes.

Music for Prawn

Keaton B McD • 17:00

Welcome to the UK

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... 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 travels across Britain interviewing different experts in their respective musical fields and tries to find out whats the secret to being a musician. In this first episode we see Prawn attend a Medieval Festival in Yorkshire.

Music For Waltzers

Joseph Carson • 16:49

Welcome to the UK

Music producer Courage journeys into the gritty subculture of British fairgrounds to find the childhood Waltzer that shaped his sound and fueled the history of... Music producer Courage journeys into the gritty subculture of British fairgrounds to find the childhood Waltzer that shaped his sound and fueled the history of UK dance music

Nacre

Lydia Jenkins • 07:58

OffBeat People

Set in the 13th century, Maggie has been left on the rocks as a sacrifice for a Sea Monster. As she begs for death on... Set in the 13th century, Maggie has been left on the rocks as a sacrifice for a Sea Monster. As she begs for death on the shore, Maggie confesses why she volunteered herself as a sacrifice.

Nefoedd yr Adar

Edith morris, George Morris • 03:06

People & Place

Nefeedd Yr Adar' is the first taste from Melin Melyn's new EP, 'Happy Gathering’, and is inspired by an old legend about Nefydd Hardd, a... Nefeedd Yr Adar' is the first taste from Melin Melyn's new EP, 'Happy Gathering’, and is inspired by an old legend about Nefydd Hardd, a jealous king who drowned a young prince in a lake in Snowdonia in the 12th century.

Ode to Ramsgate

Moss Plimmer • 06:02

Experimental Histories

A short experimental film exploring British holidays, working life and the British tendency to escape to the seaside and talk about the weather.... A short experimental film exploring British holidays, working life and the British tendency to escape to the seaside and talk about the weather.

Old Ned

Jon Rudd • 09:00

Looking In

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... 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 Horns held annually in Penzance, Cornwall.

On Clogger Lane

Andrew Black • 1:00:00

Outside Interests

On Clogger Lane is an experimental documentary which meanders through the Washburn Valley in Yorkshire. From prehistoric carvings to the Victorian graves of child labourers,... On Clogger Lane is an experimental documentary which meanders through the Washburn Valley in Yorkshire. From prehistoric carvings to the Victorian graves of child labourers, it explores the infrastructures of capital on rural land overshadowed by a monstrous surveillance station, flooded and dammed, haunted by accusations of witchcraft, and populated by the traces of many generations of past inhabitants.

On Hannah Fields

Lewis Heriz • 03:27

Our Stories

A patch of land in Derby, UK, is adopted by an ex-NHS Psychiatric Nurse and transformed by a cyclical system of recovery. A poetic portrait... A patch of land in Derby, UK, is adopted by an ex-NHS Psychiatric Nurse and transformed by a cyclical system of recovery. A poetic portrait of a place, the people who support it and those it supports.

Operation Bogeyman: The Folk Horror Landscape of 1970s Northern Ireland

Simon Aeppli • 1:03:00

Experimental Histories

Operation Bogeyman: The Folk Horror Landscape of 1970s Northern Ireland is an essay film that navigates the intersections of folklore, horror, and psychological warfare during... Operation Bogeyman: The Folk Horror Landscape of 1970s Northern Ireland is an essay film that navigates the intersections of folklore, horror, and psychological warfare during the Troubles.

Parc Chwiad

Iolo Edwards • 18:00

People & Place

Clynnog Morris is a local historian of great renown locally. In April of 2023, he was fortunate enough to be commissioned by the Arfon Historical... Clynnog Morris is a local historian of great renown locally. In April of 2023, he was fortunate enough to be commissioned by the Arfon Historical Society to make a short film about his local park. Parc Chwiad is that film.

PEN MARI

Siôn Marshall-Waters • 12:36

In the desperate search for a horse’s skull to lead an ancient folk procession, a man is drawn into the black market for animal body... In the desperate search for a horse’s skull to lead an ancient folk procession, a man is drawn into the black market for animal body parts.

ROADWYTCH

Libby Bove • 07:17

Outside Interests

Roadwytch follows a day in the life of a recovery operative, set within another Albion, where plant knowledge, ritual, and mechanics work as one.... Roadwytch follows a day in the life of a recovery operative, set within another Albion, where plant knowledge, ritual, and mechanics work as one.

Rock Dove

Ryan Powell • 13:56

Underground London

Visit almost any city and you will likely notice pigeons with deformed or missing feet. Rock Dove follows the efforts of a group of dedicated... Visit almost any city and you will likely notice pigeons with deformed or missing feet. Rock Dove follows the efforts of a group of dedicated volunteers who meet on Sundays to catch pigeons and painstakingly remove the string and hair (the cause of these deformations) from their feet.

Samhain

Derrick Belcham • 12:24

Dancing Folk

A stylish, long-form music video, ‘Samhain’ takes the rich sound world of the pipes into a witchy multilayered wall of drone.... A stylish, long-form music video, ‘Samhain’ takes the rich sound world of the pipes into a witchy multilayered wall of drone.

Selkie

Adam Carr • 06:08

Dancing Folk

In Celtic and Norse mythology, selkies, meaning ‘seal-folk’, are beings capable of therianthropy: changing from seal to human form. Emerging when the time and tides... In Celtic and Norse mythology, selkies, meaning ‘seal-folk’, are beings capable of therianthropy: changing from seal to human form. Emerging when the time and tides are correct, seducing or being held captive by human lovers, the composite shape shifting water siren emerges from her underwater world to ours, casting her spell of seductive and violent dance. Is it love and desire or appetite and malice?

Taking the Michael

Ian Nesbitt, Matthew Pountney • 1:18:00

Epic Journeys

Taking The Michael' is the story of an unlikely odyssey through ancient and modern Albion. Tracing the faltering pilgrim's progress of its mercurial and puzzling... Taking The Michael' is the story of an unlikely odyssey through ancient and modern Albion. Tracing the faltering pilgrim's progress of its mercurial and puzzling central character down the St Michael's Ley Line from Avebury in Wiltshire to St Michael's Mount in Cornwall. Travelling with filmmaker Ian Nesbitt in a pedal-powered 1968 Bond Ranger on ancient byways and green lanes, the pair's curious pilgrimage is a surreal post-peak oil exploration of the unique psycho-geography of this green and pleasant land.

The Black Tor

Graham Vasey • 04:49

The Witching Hour

Driven by unseen forces Fredrick must find his way to The Black Tor, what awaits him amongst those stones of that craggy summit is unknown.... Driven by unseen forces Fredrick must find his way to The Black Tor, what awaits him amongst those stones of that craggy summit is unknown.

The Cat's House

Curtis Tyson Dieroff • 06:50

OffBeat People

After a Vicar's cat eats a villager's pet canary, a troubling feud between them begins. Based on a local Folktale.... After a Vicar's cat eats a villager's pet canary, a troubling feud between them begins. Based on a local Folktale.

The Golden Squacco Heron

Edward Smyth • 06:00

Epic Journeys

Two childhood friends search for the fabled Golden Squacco Heron, the reward to a treasure hunt unsolved for 29 years. As their treasure proves elusive,... Two childhood friends search for the fabled Golden Squacco Heron, the reward to a treasure hunt unsolved for 29 years. As their treasure proves elusive, they make up their own games, to pass the time…

The Hawker (or how to make money as an artist)

Kid Buckley • 06:13

Underground London

An educational film showing 3 different ways artists can make money. And also spend money...... An educational film showing 3 different ways artists can make money. And also spend money...

The Land Remains

Boris Thompson-Roylance • 32:00

Looking In

As folklore and nationalism rise in parallel, The Land Remains explores Britain as an island shaped by memory, migration, and the persistence of the past... As folklore and nationalism rise in parallel, The Land Remains explores Britain as an island shaped by memory, migration, and the persistence of the past in the present.

The Last Glass Eye Maker

Tom Harrad, Carmel King • 04:00

Shot in under an hour, this is a micro-portrait of Jost Haas, the last glass eye maker working in the UK.... Shot in under an hour, this is a micro-portrait of Jost Haas, the last glass eye maker working in the UK.

THE LICENSED FOOL

Gareth Bowen • 16:49

The Witching Hour

A travelling court jester, known as The Licensed Fool, begins to unravel when he learns of a sinister motive behind him being hired for an... A travelling court jester, known as The Licensed Fool, begins to unravel when he learns of a sinister motive behind him being hired for an upcoming performance.

The Machine Room

Jack Ethan Perry • 16:29

The Witching Hour

A grieving musician finds herself drawn to a decrepit church crypt as she seeks to break her creative block.... A grieving musician finds herself drawn to a decrepit church crypt as she seeks to break her creative block.

The Mole Catcher

Ewan Shepherd • 06:02

Outside Interests

Mole lives a peaceful and free life on the farm. But their harmony is interrupted with the discovery of a dead mole, and the arrival... Mole lives a peaceful and free life on the farm. But their harmony is interrupted with the discovery of a dead mole, and the arrival of the Mole Catcher hired to remove them from the land, by any means necessary.

The Swamp [Vol 1]

Jack Thurgar • 26:00

Underground London

The first video in a new series which explores the infamous Swamp; a secluded piece of wild land in South-east London, a place of legend... The first video in a new series which explores the infamous Swamp; a secluded piece of wild land in South-east London, a place of legend and magic.

Transmutation

Charlie Jimenez • 09:30

The Witching Hour

A story of creation: a blind god creates their eyes at the moment of a woman's birth. The two undergo several transformations before transmutating into... A story of creation: a blind god creates their eyes at the moment of a woman's birth. The two undergo several transformations before transmutating into a chimera.

Trespass!

Ro Rawat • 16:28

Part personal film, part call to action, Trespass! looks into the land workers and activists fighting for the universal right to access land. Through interviews... Part personal film, part call to action, Trespass! looks into the land workers and activists fighting for the universal right to access land. Through interviews with Right to Roam protestors, Trespass! asks the question: how do you connect to a land your ancestors are not from and explores what it means to push past and resist the boundaries that are laid for people of colour on these isles.

W: A Return to Oz

Daniel Howard-Baker • 35:00

Welcome to the UK

Locked and loaded with film tape, a man explores an abandoned rave house, once known as The Warehouse, that was once the beating heart of... Locked and loaded with film tape, a man explores an abandoned rave house, once known as The Warehouse, that was once the beating heart of the South West’s clubland.

Walking Choir

Tomislav Latinovic • 16:50

OffBeat People

Walking from Margate to Broadstairs, Voicing Project's community choir were given scores written by Noa Costello, composed in response to the coastline and inspired by... Walking from Margate to Broadstairs, Voicing Project's community choir were given scores written by Noa Costello, composed in response to the coastline and inspired by Irish Gaelic folk songs of pilgrimage. Deciphered collectively on the day, the soundscape unfolds as they walk along the North Sea Coast.

Warp and Weft

Isolda Milenkovic • 04:00

Warp and Weft is an animated documentary short about traditional textile crafts. A love letter to the act of hand-making, traditional craft practices, and the... Warp and Weft is an animated documentary short about traditional textile crafts. A love letter to the act of hand-making, traditional craft practices, and the people who love them.

Wedding Reminiscence

Barney Gibbons • 11:02

OffBeat People

A group in a dementia care setting reenacts a wedding, discovering ways the past can affect the present.... A group in a dementia care setting reenacts a wedding, discovering ways the past can affect the present.

WHEN THE CROWS WALK HOME

Rosa Prosser • 13:44

Tied to the Land

An embodied investigation into Britain's only named wind - The Helm. A walk through the fellside - the viewer is taken on a journey by... An embodied investigation into Britain's only named wind - The Helm. A walk through the fellside - the viewer is taken on a journey by (and with) the wind, moving through seasons and stories as the wind becomes as wind(ow) to the place.

Where The Hand of Man Hath Never Trod

Oscar Fox • 08:40

Outside Interests

Born in St Austell, Cornwall, Richard Elliot is the longest living letterboxer. Collecting his first stamp in the 1960’s, Richard contemplates his lifelong commitment to... Born in St Austell, Cornwall, Richard Elliot is the longest living letterboxer. Collecting his first stamp in the 1960’s, Richard contemplates his lifelong commitment to this fascinating community, that place and search for hidden treasures across Dartmoor, Devon.

Where the Water Meets the Land: At Home With Mark Fry

Carmen Cookson-Hills, Tim Ursuliak • 26:00

OffBeat People

A multi-media portrait which celebrates the rituals and routines of reclusive British songwriter and painter, Mark Fry.... A multi-media portrait which celebrates the rituals and routines of reclusive British songwriter and painter, Mark Fry.

While You Wait

Dan Jay Stockmann • 13:00

Welcome to the UK

The voices & music of Mid Downs Radio echo through the wards of the hospital, keeping spirits up during some of the most challenging moments... The voices & music of Mid Downs Radio echo through the wards of the hospital, keeping spirits up during some of the most challenging moments in patients lives. Joyous, poignant and occasionally surreal, this film celebrates the presenters of a small hospital radio station that brings humour, companionship and therapeutic benefits to the hospital patients, NHS staff, and the presenters themselves.

Without Seams

Willow Senior, Celia Bickersteth • 12:00

An artist and filmmaker journey down the East coast of the UK from Filey to Sheringham. Together they encounter the knitted Gansey jumpers and stories... An artist and filmmaker journey down the East coast of the UK from Filey to Sheringham. Together they encounter the knitted Gansey jumpers and stories of the women behind the working trawlers in the North sea. The road trip becomes an exploration of historic, material and cinematic perspectives in care, warmth and tradition.

Merched y Tir

/ Womyn's Land

Gwenno Llwyd Till • 13:38

People & Place

Merched y Tir follows three artists in rural North Wales whose creative lives are shaped by the land. From weaving willow to... Womyn's Land / Merched y Tir follows three artists in rural North Wales whose creative lives are shaped by the land. From weaving willow to writing and making fabric from nettles, their work is bound to seasons, materials, and place.

Yan.Tan.Tethera

Lilibet Williams • 35:14

Tied to the Land

On the fells of the Lake District, sheep graze without being fenced in, yet they do not wander. The flocks are ‘hefted’ to the fell;... On the fells of the Lake District, sheep graze without being fenced in, yet they do not wander. The flocks are ‘hefted’ to the fell; meaning that over time, they developed an instinct to remain on this patch of land. Through intimate engagement with the process of craftsmen (both farmers and people who create with wool), we learn and reflect on the ways in which they too are hefted to the land.