Movies Similar to A Story-A Story

The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll(1967)

An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.

Kirikou and the Sorceress(1998)

Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.

Nu Wa Patches Up Sky(1985)

Short animated version of the Chinese folktale, Nüwa Mends the Heavens

Tales of Magic: Volume 1(1986)

A collection of stories compiled from the English dub of the Madhouse anime series Manga Fairy Tales of the World.

Tales of Magic: Volume 2(1986)

A collection of stories compiled from the English dub of the Madhouse anime series Manga Fairy Tales of the World.

Tales of Magic: Volume 3(1986)

A collection of stories compiled from the English dub of the Madhouse anime series Manga Fairy Tales of the World.

Villa Madjo(2023)

Naledi

A star athlete has to come to terms with her debilitating grief to regain her confidence and finish her race.

Masquerade

An animated horror short about a Nigerian-American teenager returning to Nigeria after the death of her grandfather.

A Love Like Raymond(2025)

In this gripping story, a young girl falls deeply in love with a man named Raymond, believing in his sincerity and good intentions. However, as their relationship develops, she begins to uncover hidden motives beneath Raymond's charm. With compelling performances and an engaging storyline, this film invites viewers to reflect on the true nature of love and the importance of understanding God’s plan in our relationships. Will the girl uncover Raymond’s hidden truths in time? Can love survive when trust is shaken?

Mutzmag(1992)

Tom Davenport's realistic adaptation of an old Appalachian story. With nothing more than her plucky spirit and her pocket knife, a mountain girl outwits a witch and an ogre to save herself and her sisters. Part of the PBS series "From the Brothers Grimm." Winner Chicago International Children's Film Festival. Ages 10 and above.

The Tale of Tsar Saltan(1984)

Tale - this is what is everyone from childhood. Give yourself a chance to once again return to the magical world created by Alexander Pushkin. Adventures brave Tsarevich Guidon, beautiful Swan-Tsar Saltan reminded of that love, loyalty and the spirit always wins!

How Death Came to Earth(1971)

How Death Came to Earth is a 14 minute cutout animation film by Ishu Patel produced in 1971 by the National Film Board of Canada. The film deals with an Indian myth of creation, and is notable for its trippy visual style.

The Magic Ballad(1982)

The 25 minute film tells the tale of an ailing elderly woman named Itako who encounters a fox named Okon. The story opens with Itako lying bedridden, as she has for a long time. Okon enters her home and Itako tells the fox that he is welcome to take anything that he wants, for she has no use for anything anymore. Okon is delighted and in order to return the favour (the act of ongaeshi), Okon performs a magic jyōruri (a ballad with shamisen accompaniment) that heals Itako so that she is fit enough to walk again. Everyone is surprised by Itako's sudden recovery. She then hears of a hunter who has been badly injured and is near death. Itako hides Okon in the back of her shirt and has the fox sing the song while she plays shamisen in order to heal the man. This act of kindness is repeated for others until Itako's good fortune leads some to be suspicious of her.

Magyar népmesék 1. Kacor Király(1978)

Journey Mercies(2023)

A short drama about a library cleaner who plans a final return to Nigeria, his birth country.

The Town that Cried Wolf(2025)

A short film that asks "What if, after the boy cried 'wolf', the rest of the town started doing it too?"

Magyar népmesék 2. A Csillagszemű Juhász(1980)

Qui sème l'amour...(2016)

Kris The Cat

The Queen's cat goes on an adventure in the countryside where he discovers that love, in its many forms, surrounds him.