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Prince Bayaya(1951)

Bayaya, a young peasant, protected by the spirit of his dead mother, arrives at the castle of the King, where he entertains his three daughters. He soon realizes that the three princesses are nagged by evil spirits. The little peasant manages to rid them of them, fights a duel with a wicked lord who wanted to marry one of the three princesses. He finally wins the heart of the youngest sister while saving the soul of his mother who was in purgatory.

The Golden Fish(1951)

A poor fisherman catches the golden fish that promises him to fulfil three wishes if he sets her free again. He does so and the fish fulfils two of his three wishes. However, she refuses to fulfil the third one, the last one in which the fisherman’s wife wants to be equal to God.

The 12 Inch Pianist(2025)

A bar joke goes awry, unraveling into a surreal tale that explores the acceptance of self, others, and queer identity.

Baek-il(2022)

The Korean legend of Ungnyeo, a bear reborn as a woman, becomes a percussive and mesmerizing riff on the themes of transformation and quarantine. Produced as part of the 13th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.

Brave Pak(1953)

Based on Korean folk tales. Every year a terrible Dragon flies over the distant mountains and burns fields of the industrious farmer Pak. The peasant is convinced that it is possible to overcome the Dragon only with courage and strength. Overcoming numerous obstacles, Pak pulls out a magic sword and, after reaching the lair of the Dragon, summons him to battle.

Pocahontas(1995)

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Fragile clay Sculptures come to life in a bare workshop, craving more than just existence. When their Sculptor abandons them, they must discover the power of belonging.

The Rain(1978)

In one of the Russian cities, where local tailors have long sold their fabrics and clothes from it on the market, there were overseas merchants who arrived on an expensive and beautiful boat. Quite quickly, they settled in the shopping aisles and began to attract customers and lure them with their goods.

Не любо - не слушай(1977)

A series of cartoons based on the stories of northern fairy tales by the writer Stepan Pisakhov. Tall tales and funny fantasies about people living near the White Sea.

The Dog and the Cat(1938)

This is a story about the origin of hostility between a cat and a dog. Based on the ballad of Hovhannes Tumanyan.

The Adventures of a Little Cucumber(1970)

Courageous Cucumber travels and helps animals and birds.

Colored Milk(1979)

A grandson came to the village to visit his grandmother, who rarely rests in nature, which makes him look pale and sick. The boy likes the geese, the cow, and the local nature here. He gets involved in local life, starts making friends with animals, walks with them in meadows and lawns, and doesn't even notice how his grandmother's health turns into joy. And the reason for the transformation was the mysterious colored milk.

Ne Zha(2019)

A young boy is born as the reincarnation of a demonic power, into a society that hates and fears him. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, Nezha must choose between good and evil to see if he can change his fate.

From Darkness(2002)

A lonely fisherman drifts into haunted waters in search of food and finds much more than he bargained for. Based on an Inuit folktale.

The Elephant and the Ant(1948)

A very instructive story about how bragging always turns into big trouble. The plot of the animation unfolds during the wedding celebration of the Fox. All forest residents are invited to the celebration, everyone is walking and having fun. But, unfortunately, not everyone can behave properly. The Elephant, imagining that he was the largest, and therefore the strongest, decided that there was no justice for him, and began to behave like he did, while spoiling everyone a feast. But this behavior did not last long, and there was someone to teach the insolent fellow.

The Magic Treasure(1950)

Based on the Buryats - Mongolian fairy tale by Malyarevsky. Once a brave and honest shepherd Bair rescued from the claws of a black vulture a magic bird. The bird thanked the shepherd by presenting him with a magic chest. All that fell into this chest, it became new and doubled. The greedy merchant Galsan heard about the wonderful gift of the bird and deceived the chest from Bair.

Grimm Fairy Tales Animated(2012)

Animated adaptation of the Zenescope Comics horror/fantasy series.

The Mouse Who Wanted to Look Like A Human(1973)

Blink in the Desert(2021)

Malice comes up abruptly. As if it is blinking. Capricious like a flapping insect. One day the boy finds a winged insect and crushes it out of disgust. Meanwhile, the elephant sees the whole situation but says nothing. From that day on, the boy is chased by shadows of the winged insects.

Sita Sings the Blues(2008)

Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.