The oldest form of storytelling is rooted in oral history, passed down through generations around a campfire on a cold winter’s night. These folk stories are most often cautionary tales around themes of greed, power, deception, betrayal, and the importance of faith. They encourage listeners to meditate on their own fears and discover what lies within their inner shadows through supernatural symbolism, serving as a reminder that, though no one is immune to the lure of temptation and its dangers, what is notable is how we apply those lessons to the real world. Since the early history of cinema—though most prominently in the 1960s–1970s with the popularization the folk horror genre—filmmakers have reinterpreted their local folk tales to reflect on personal and sociopolitical struggles. The films in this series span decades—from the visually groundbreaking Swedish proto-folk horror Häxan (1922) to the eerily atmospheric Bramayugam (2024) from India—and showcase the connection between our lore and our struggles that are not so different from each other.