A Story-A Story

Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan

March 1997 •Japanese

In Kanoesaru village every 60 years mysterious murders happen. Every time seven 17 year old girls are killed. The villagers believe it is the work of a demon who once saved the village so they keep quiet about it. However the current head of the Ibuki family calls an exorcist to save her 2 daughters. What is the truth behind the murders in Kanoesaru village?

Kirikou and the Sorceress

December 1998 •French

Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.

Canada Vignettes: Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary

January 1978 •English

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 background of the Irish countryside, the customary "rich but dumb" characters meet their match in the "poor but crafty" hero. The story introduces the student to our rich multicultural background through the exploration of folklore of one of the peoples that make up Canada's cultural mosaic.

Ayapaneco. El viento

June 2015 •English

The breeze we feel everywhere is an ancient drunk man destroying everything as he goes by, until he was turned into the wind.

Savanna Blues

Invalid date •English

A widowed single mother with a small fortune finds love again with a much younger man who she comes to learn is operating with a hidden agenda.

Dreams into Drawing

August 2019 •Japanese

The painter Kuwagata Keisai lived over 200 years ago. He created 'Ways to Sketch', a series of picture books illustrating humans and animals, all richly expressed. One day he was sketching out a carp, just at that moment he slept and he became a carp in dream. A carp was enjoy to swimming, but a fisherman caught that carp...

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

February 1995 •English

A brave boy named Temba ventures to find food and water for his drought-striken village. But when he is given a set of magical bones, he uses them to gain riches for himself instead of sharing with his friends.

About the Old Dog Bodřík

January 1969 •Czech

Night after night, Bodřík dutifully protects his master's humble farm and livestock from prowling wolves. But when his master decides it’s time to get a younger dog to guard the farm, Bodřík is sent to stay in the junkyard. The first night without Bodřík's watchful eye, one wolf sees his opportunity to strike.

Mutzmag

January 1992 •English

Tom Davenport's realistic adaptation of an old Appalachian story. With nothing more than her plucky spirit and her pocket knife, a mountain girl outwits a witch and an ogre to save herself and her sisters. Part of the PBS series "From the Brothers Grimm." Winner Chicago International Children's Film Festival. Ages 10 and above.

Magyar népmesék 1. Kacor Király

October 1978 •Hungarian

Nu Wa Patches Up Sky

January 1985 •Chinese

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

The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll

December 1967 •Norwegian

An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.

Tales of Magic: Volume 1

January 1986 •English

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

The Tale of Tsar Saltan

January 1984 •Russian

Tale - this is what is everyone from childhood. Give yourself a chance to once again return to the magical world created by Alexander Pushkin. Adventures brave Tsarevich Guidon, beautiful Swan-Tsar Saltan reminded of that love, loyalty and the spirit always wins!

Villa Madjo

November 2023 •French

The Magic Ballad

January 1982 •Japanese

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 bedridden, as she has for a long time. Okon enters her home and Itako tells the fox that he is welcome to take anything that he wants, for she has no use for anything anymore. Okon is delighted and in order to return the favour (the act of ongaeshi), Okon performs a magic jyōruri (a ballad with shamisen accompaniment) that heals Itako so that she is fit enough to walk again. Everyone is surprised by Itako's sudden recovery. She then hears of a hunter who has been badly injured and is near death. Itako hides Okon in the back of her shirt and has the fox sing the song while she plays shamisen in order to heal the man. This act of kindness is repeated for others until Itako's good fortune leads some to be suspicious of her.

Tales of Magic: Volume 3

December 1986 •English

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

Tales of Magic: Volume 2

July 1986 •English

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

Kris The Cat

Invalid date •English

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

Qui sème l'amour...

February 2016 •French