FOLKTALES Film Still 01 Hege Odin by Lars Erlend Tubaas Oymo FOLKTALES Film Still 01 Hege Odin by Lars Erlend Tubaas Oymo FOLKTALES Film Still 01 Hege Odin by Lars Erlend Tubaas Oymo FOLKTALES Film Still 01 Hege Odin by Lars Erlend Tubaas Oymo

FOLKTALES

  • 106 min
  • Norway, United States
  • Documentary
  • 9 years
  • 3 Screenings
FOLKTALES Film Still 01 Hege Odin by Lars Erlend Tubaas Oymo
FOLKTALES Film Still 02 Romain by Tor Edvin Eliassen

At a folk high school north of the Arctic Circle, we meet three students, each facing their own challenges as they stand on the threshold of adulthood. The students have come from all over the world, seeking new impulses and to experience Norway’s nature.

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Alongside the school’s teachers and sled dogs, Norse mythology and inner strength are used as tools to help them rise again—even when they sometimes fall off the sled.
The film provides an interesting insight into the Norwegian "folkehøgskole" (folk high school system) while also offering a touching portrait of young people trying to find themselves.

Screenings

Tuesday 18. march 20.00 20.00 Prinsen 5
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Wednesday 19. march 10.00 10.00 Prinsen 2
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Sunday 23. march 21.15 21.15 Prinsen 4
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Information

Original title FOLKTALES
Director Heidi EWING
Rachel Grady
Year 2025
Length 106 min
Country Norway, United States
Language English, Norwegian
Subtitles English
Cast