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    The White Reindeer 1952 POSTER

    The White Reindeer

    1952

    Finnish

    6.9

    9

    100%

    61%

    Action

    arctic

    Drama

    Fantasy

    folk horror

    folklore

    Horror

    reindeer

    shaman

    vampire

    Erik Blomberg Erik Blomberg Director Evald Terho Evald Terho as Pirita's father Matti Haapamäki Matti Haapamäki as Reindeer herder Kaarlo Wilska Kaarlo Wilska as Reindeer shepherd Inke Tarkas Inke Tarkas as The Bride
    A newly-married woman becomes frustrated as her husband, a reindeer herder for an Arctic village, spends much of his time away. Desperate for affection, she visits a shaman who offers a potion that makes her irresistibly desirable, with unexpected and deadly results.
    The Apostle 2012 POSTER

    The Apostle

    2012

    Galician

    6.8

    4

    83%

    83%

    Action

    Animation

    folklore

    halloween

    Horror

    legend

    misterio

    mystery

    stop motion

    Fernando Cortizo Fernando Cortizo Director Geraldine Chaplin Geraldine Chaplin as Dorinda Jorge Sanz Jorge Sanz as Pablo Pedro Alonso Pedro Alonso as Peregrino Luis Tosar Luis Tosar as Xavier
    A recently escaped convict seeks to recover a treasure he hid years ago in a small, secluded Galician village. However once there, he finds out that in the village there is an even worse sentence than the one he fled from.
    El Demonio de los Andes 2014 POSTER

    El Demonio de los Andes

    2014

    English

    4.5

    1

    Action

    Adventure

    andes mountains

    folklore

    Horror

    peru

    Thriller

    Palito Ortega Matute Palito Ortega Matute Director Nelba Acuña Nelba Acuña as Alessandra Denegri Alessandra Denegri as Irvin Gonzáles Irvin Gonzáles as Mayella Lloclla Mayella Lloclla as
    El Demonio de los Andes, directed by Palito Ortega Matute, is based on the Andean myth of the Jarjacha, a demonic character set on destroying everyone it comes across. The legend of the Jajacha has been passed down from generation to generation. Ortega Matute spoke to people who were told about it by their parents, who had been told the tale by their parents. He also listened to accounts from people who say they’ve seen the demon with their own eyes.
    Welcome to Mercy 2018 POSTER

    Welcome to Mercy

    2018

    English

    4.8

    35

    70%

    47%

    Action

    catholic

    crucifix

    Drama

    folklore

    Horror

    Mystery

    mythology

    priest

    Thriller

    Tommy Bertelsen Tommy Bertelsen Director Lily Newmark Lily Newmark as August Eileen Davies Eileen Davies as Mother Superior Eva Ariel Binder Eva Ariel Binder as Willow Marta Timofeeva Marta Timofeeva as Young Madaline
    When a single mother begins to experience symptoms of the stigmata, she seeks the help of a local priest and nun to help her understand what is seen and unseen.
    Black Lake 2020 POSTER

    Black Lake

    2020

    English

    4.2

    6

    Action

    art

    folklore

    Horror

    lgbt

    south asian

    supernatural

    violence against women

    K. Pervaiz K. Pervaiz Director K. Pervaiz K. Pervaiz as Aarya Aditi Bajpai Aditi Bajpai as Auntie Ayaneh Ayvianna Snow Ayvianna Snow as The Churail Naseema Naseema as Young Village Girl
    Aarya leaves her family in the city to pursue her passion for the arts. She is gifted a red scarf, and is haunted by a Churail; a demonic and malevolent South Asian Witch.
    Errementari 2017 POSTER

    Errementari

    2017

    Basque

    6.4

    35

    80%

    71%

    Adventure

    based on short story

    basque country, spain

    blacksmith

    demon

    Fantasy

    folklore

    Horror

    supernatural

    Thriller

    Paul Urkijo Alijo Paul Urkijo Alijo Director Itziar Ituño Itziar Ituño as Ana Eneko Sagardoy Eneko Sagardoy as Sartael Urko Olazabal Urko Olazabal as Soldado Carlista 1 Frank Gerrish Frank Gerrish as The Devil
    Basque Country, Spain, 1843. A police constable arrives at a small village in Álava to investigate a mysterious blacksmith who lives alone deep in the woods.
    Juju Stories 2021 POSTER

    Juju Stories

    2021

    English

    5.5

    4

    africa

    brujería

    Drama

    Fantasy

    folklore

    horror

    Horror

    nigeria

    Romance

    Abba Makama Abba Makama Director Ebuka Mike Uzoma Ebuka Mike Uzoma as Abiodun Chisom Coco Ofor Chisom Coco Ofor as Binta Valerie Dish Valerie Dish as Deborah Mena Sodje Mena Sodje as Eunice
    Juju Stories tackles juju in contemporary Lagos through three stories. In Love Potion, by Omonua, an unmarried woman agrees to use juju to find herself an ideal mate. In Yam, by Makama, consequences arise when a street urchin picks up seemingly random money from the roadside. In Suffer the Witch, by Obasi, love and friendship turns into obsession, when a young college woman attracts her crush's interest.
    The Book of the Sea 2018 POSTER

    The Book of the Sea

    2018

    Russian

    7.0

    3

    chukotka

    Documentary

    folklore

    indigenous community

    mythology

    seal hunting

    whaling

    Aleksei Vakhrushev Aleksei Vakhrushev Director
    In the frigid waters off of Russia’s Bering Strait, Inuit and Chukchi hunters today still seek out the giant sea mammals that have provided their people with food since time immemorial. It is known, that the whale hunting today is controversial and subject to international criticism and regulations. But the Inuit and Chukchi hunt is permitted by international law because of the whaling is the foundation of their culture and their life. The contemporary story of elders Aleksandr and Aleksei blends seamlessly with that of “the woman who gave birth to a whale” and other ancient myths, told here in vivid animation, in this ongoing struggle for survival and preservation of a traditional lifestyle in one of the most remote places on earth.
    Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons 2013 POSTER

    Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons

    2013

    Chinese

    6.7

    19

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    buddhism

    china

    Comedy

    demon hunter

    Fantasy

    folklore

    kung fu

    Romance

    Stephen Chow Stephen Chow Director Xing Yu Xing Yu as Fist of the North Star Jing Li Jing Li as Gen Chrissie Chau Chrissie Chau as Killer Si Qi Shu Qi Shu as Miss Duan
    In a world plagued by demons who cause great human suffering, young demon hunter Tang Sanzang must fight against monstrous demons, as well as contend with a beautiful demon hunting woman on his path to enlightenment.
    Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura 2017 POSTER

    Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

    2017

    Japanese

    6.6

    7

    100%

    80%

    afterlife

    based on manga

    Crime

    Drama

    Fantasy

    folklore

    Romance

    spirit

    Takashi Yamazaki Takashi Yamazaki Director Jun Kunimura Jun Kunimura as Chief Daibutsu Tomokazu Miura Tomokazu Miura as Goshiro Kotaki Masato Sakai Masato Sakai as Isshiki Masakazu Tamao Nakamura Tamao Nakamura as Kin
    Set in an alternate universe, the ancient capital of Kamakura is a vibrant town where fantastical creatures live alongside humans. Akiko is a cheerful publishing assistant who moves into town after marrying Masakazu, a popular mystery writer. Akiko is surprised by the unusual town but enjoys the new curiosities surrounding her. However, just as she was beginning to settle in, a trifling incident sweeps her spirit to the underworld too soon. Convinced that destiny has something else in store for his wife, Masakazu journeys into the underworld to bring back Akiko’s spirit.
    Kantara 2022 POSTER

    Kantara

    2022

    Kannada

    8.2

    15

    83%

    80%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    folklore

    hindu mythology

    Thriller

    Rishab Shetty Rishab Shetty Director Achyuth Kumar Achyuth Kumar as Devendra Suttooru Rishab Shetty Rishab Shetty as Kaadubettu Shiva / Shiva's Father Kishore Kumar G. Kishore Kumar G. as Murali Pramod Shetty Pramod Shetty as Sudhakara
    Shiva, a tribal vagabond lives with his mother in hamlet, stays away from the traditional Daivaradhane and Bhoota Kola legacy due to an unforgettable childhood incident. He is happy loafing around with his friends and doing petty jobs for his landlord. When Forest officer Murali enters the scene, it gives a fresh dimension to the man-vs-nature fight. Can Shiva save the forest from Murali? Or is Murali just a dummy bait cast by bigger fish?
    Jikirag 2022 POSTER

    Jikirag

    2022

    English

    2.9

    7

    Action

    Fantasy

    folklore

    Horror

    pagan cult

    Alexander J. Baxter Alexander J. Baxter Director Corey Woods Corey Woods as Mer Jay Martens Jay Martens as Shaman Grant Vlahovic Grant Vlahovic as Shapur Alexa C Miller Alexa C Miller as Uriel
    A pagan village, founded on the bones of both innocent and foul, is deeply rooted within the heart of an ancient Eden. When a balance of flesh and soil decays, the last surviving village elder battles madness and the macabre to save her people from not only themselves, but the monstrous judgement that burrows up from below.
    To the Forest of Firefly Lights 2011 POSTER

    To the Forest of Firefly Lights

    2011

    Japanese

    7.8

    53

    Action

    Animation

    based on manga

    Drama

    Fantasy

    folklore

    shoujo

    slice of life

    spirit

    supernatural

    Takahiro Ômori Takahiro Ômori Director Ayane Sakura Ayane Sakura as Hotaru Takegawa Hiroki Gotô Hiroki Gotô as (voice) Shinpachi Tsuji Shinpachi Tsuji as (voice) Asami Imai Asami Imai as (voice)
    One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...
    Mavka: The Forest Song 2023 POSTER

    Mavka: The Forest Song

    2023

    Ukrainian

    6.6

    88

    77%

    78%

    Adventure

    Animation

    based on myths, legends or folklore

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    fairy

    Family

    Fantasy

    folklore

    mavka

    nature

    Romance

    Oleh Malamuzh Oleh Malamuzh Director Tyler Bunch Tyler Bunch as Eric / Additional Voice Tom Wayland Tom Wayland as Frol Scott Rayow Scott Rayow as Leo Marc Thompson Marc Thompson as Lesh / Hush / Derek / Additional Voice
    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.
    Frewaka 2024 POSTER

    Frewaka

    2024

    Irish

    6.1

    9

    agoraphobia

    death of mother

    folklore

    goat

    Horror

    mysterious

    religion

    Aislinn Clarke Aislinn Clarke Director Peadar Cox Peadar Cox as Bus Driver Aleksandra Bystrzhitskaya Aleksandra Bystrzhitskaya as Mila Bríd Ní Neachtain Bríd Ní Neachtain as Peig Jim Cunningham Jim Cunningham as Seán
    Care worker Shoo, who is haunted by a personal tragedy, is sent to a remote village to care for an agoraphobic woman, who fears both her neighbours and the Na Sídhe – sinister folkloric entities she believes abducted her decades before.
    The Golem 2018 POSTER

    The Golem

    2018

    English

    5.5

    26

    89%

    44%

    ancient

    Drama

    evil

    folklore

    Horror

    legend

    monster

    ritual

    Doron Paz Doron Paz Director Ishai Golan Ishai Golan as Benjamin Hani Furstenberg Hani Furstenberg as Hanna Oleh Voloschenko Oleh Voloschenko as Ivan Vladimir Popov Vladimir Popov as Jewish praying man 2
    A re-imagining of the old mystical folklore that follows a woman and a tight-knit Jewish community that is besieged by foreign invaders. She conjures a dangerous creature to protect them but it may be more evil than she ever imagined.
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