The OffBeat Folk Film Festival Presents: Short and Sweet Folk Tales

An eclectic curation of shorts showing off Britain’s strangest and most wonderful folky stories. Britain can be a very weird place and the filmmakers of these experimental shorts know that all too well.

This screening will take place in Screen 4 in the Atrium Bar. The seating is unreserved.

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.