King for a Day (2023)

King for a Day is a poetic archive-led documentary immersing us in the personal story of the people of Padstow in Cornwall, their ancient rituals and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing world. The tension between tradition and progress highlights the importance of cultural identity and the role of folk customs in our globalised society. King for a Day is an intimate portrait of a place and community pushed to the margins. A cinematic journey interweaving audio-visual archive spanning 150 years. Will this be the last generation to tease the ‘Old Oss’ from his stable to welcome the Summer?

Released Sept. 1, 2023 62 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.folk, tmdb.documentary, tmdb.cultural-traditions

Production Companies: Awen Productions CIC

Country: United Kingdom
Production Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English