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Martha Tilston has written, directed and stars in a film called ‘The Tape’ in which she plays a disillusioned songwriter drifting through life…until she finds inspiration at an atmospheric Cornish cliff-top house and records an album. Watch the film trailer.

Watch ‘The Cunning Man’, a short film inspired by John Harries (1785-1839), a physician and ‘Cunning Man’ from Carmarthenshire – a healer who uses folklore magic.

A new film featuring music inspired by the wild and remote landscapes of Scotland is set to premiere online at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe alongside incredible live performances from Scottish composer and percussionist Oliver Cox, with award-winning Gaelic vocalist Julie Fowlis.

In partnership with Cambridge Folk Festival, BFI curators William Fowler and Vic Pratt have put together a selection of folk-related films to watch for free on the BFI website including documentaries featuring The Watersons, Kathryn Tickell, Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull and more.

This year’s Folk Film Gathering has a fantastic online programme including Director interviews and screenings that include Pat Collins ‘Silence’ + musician interviews: Bonnie “Prince” Billy in conversation with Mairi Campbell and Brían Mac Gloinn (of Ye Vagabonds) in conversation with Alasdair Roberts.

Watch a cut from NOA, a striking 45-minute-long film collaboration between Taylor Rogers and filmmaker Lillian Walker. This extract features Chicago-based performance artist Alana Parekh and her powerful dance interpretation of “N.A.”

Next month sees the release of Piers Faccini’s seventh album ‘Shapes Of The Fall’. Watch his new documentary series titled “Songs of Earth and Sky” through which we gain an insight into his work and creative processes.

Even the keenest Karen Dalton fans have been surprised by the recently revealed new footage of her performing at The Montreux Golden Rose Pop Festival in 1971. It features her performing four songs with a backing band.

We return to sharing film with a unique short that offers an intimate portrait of Toke Broni Strandby, a Danish dance artist, based in London. It also presents a many-layered empathetic vision of those behind its making.

Ireland’s boutique festival, Body & Soul, announce ‘Éiru’s Threshold’ (premieres 13th February online) featuring an outstanding cast of renowned Irish female talent from the worlds of theatre, dance, film, literature, fashion design, and music.

A brand new Gaelic drama telling the remarkable story of a young girl from Guyana brought to the Black Isle in 1816 will be shown at this month’s Blas Festival.

Arbutus Yarns reveal new film project celebrating the life of Irish folk singer and songwriter Liam Weldon. Watch a clip in which Irish Traveller singer and song collector Thomas McCarthy pays tribute to Weldon.