film

This is a short film featuring Blair Somerville, a New Zealand based inventor, artist and self-confessed tinkerer. His inventions are made from recycled parts, his mortgage free and he relies on solar power. He has a very simple philosophy that has been driving his creative juices for years, as testified by his Lost Gypsy Gallery, a wonderland of homegrown wizardry and a playground for kids and adults alike.

Watch this 1977 documentary about Irish Traditional singer Sarah Makem of Keady, County Armagh. It’s a magical piece of film-making that has some wonderful moments. The conversation between Sarah and husband and fiddle player Peter Makem is a personal highlight, the two of them seemed to be playing with the film-maker.

Watch the latest documentary from Myles O’Reilly in which he accompanies Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill​ on their tour of India. A tour that Martin has been particularly looking forward to as he confesses his 25 year love affair with Indian classical music. They are joined by Irish musician and composer Matthew Noone and the fusion of music that takes place is spectacular.

If you’ve never yet had the chance to watch the 1971 cult classic ‘The Moon & The Sledgehammer’ then now’s your chance to watch it online for the very first time. Plus we have a DVD Giveaway!

FOLK is a new documentary by Sara Terry which focuses on three singer-songwriters, ages 30 to 60, who navigate the quirky sub-culture of American folk.

Double Alaska is a film made by Brooklyn based artist Ben Seretan which was filmed during the two months he was living in Southeast Alaska on a former college campus.

Jack English was 93 years old when this film was made, after losing his wife he turned away from society and made the Ventana Wilderness his home where he continued to make violin bows…

RAMP ceramics is Roop and Al Johnstone who make Pots…this is what happened when they got together with animator Jim Le Fevre and filmaker Mike Paterson.

The Fold is a new film set in Cornwall for which there is a campaign to release the stunning music featured as a soundtrack which range from a sea shanty, a gypsy folk band to a thirty-person choir.

The Lights of Flushing is a wonderful and intimate documentary that that goes deep into the very heart of the coastal fishing village of Flushing in Cornwall.

To mark the re-issue of the cult classic The Wicker Man there is a special London screening tonight and performance by The Memory Band. FRUK also has a special give-away to celebrate!

Watch this short documentary on how The Looking Glass in Bristol was transformed from an empty building into a creative space for live music, art & theatre.