Expat Cinema: A New Kind of Wilderness

Expat Cinema: A New Kind of Wilderness

Silje Evensmo Jacobsen - Norway - 2024 - 84 minuten - taal: Norwegian - ondertiteling: English

On a secluded and idyllic farm in the forests of Norway, the Payne family lives a free and self-sufficient life.

Maria and Nik homeschool their children Ulv, Falk, Freja and Ronja and strive to live in harmony with nature as a close-knit family. However, a tragic event puts an abrupt end to their idyllic world and forces the family onto a new path into modern society.

A New Kind of Wilderness, which was named best documentary at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, is an intimate and warm portrait about love, life and growing up. The Paynes’ story, their victories and struggles, invite us to reflect on our own life choices, our responsibility to the Earth and our children and how we deal with life after loss.