The OffBeat Folk Film Festival Presents: Narrative Shorts and Beyond

Narrative shorts that celebrate the unique character of the British Isles and the people that live on them told through weird and wonderful stories.

Sea Coal (Graham Vasey, UK, 2024)

The Corpse Road (Joseph Daly, UK, 2024)

The Grove: Reveries of a Village Ghost (Simon Nunn, UK, 2024)

The Birdwatcher (Ryan Mackfall, UK, 2024)

Out of The Peat (Tabitha Carless-Frost & Theo Rollason, UK, 2024)

Gossip

Peter (Emily May, UK, 2024)

The OffBeat Folk Film Festival is a new celebration of British folk and working-class culture through film. Building on the success of OffBeat Folk Film Club, the festival showcases boundary-pushing documentaries, narrative films, experimental works, and music videos that explore Britain’s living heritage, traditions, and underground cultures.

Taking place from 12 to 18 May across London venues—including the Mildmay Club in Newington Green and Walthamstow Trades Hall—the festival brings together archive content and contemporary storytelling, contributing to a dynamic record of British life. Alongside film screenings, audiences can expect talks, performances, and Q&As with filmmakers.