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A New Kind of Wilderness

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Nik (who is British), his Norwegian wife, photographer Maria Vatne, and their blended family of four are living off the grid, farming, home schooling… A hard but sustainable life. Then cancer takes a hand and Nik is faced with the impossible task of keeping the farm going, honouring Maria’s wishes for the kids to learn outside of school, and grieving too. Silje Jacobsen’s doc asks questions about (and paints an enviable picture of) a free, roving, rural childhood, and the merits of social integration beyond the family unit. Mostly, though, this is a study in loss and regeneration. It’s beautifully shot, sensitively put together, and quietly affecting.

Making beautiful use of natural light and harnessing the natural warmth of the landscape, the film invites audiences to pause and reflect upon what really matters in their fast-paced lives.

Pat Mullen POV magazine

This is a lovely film about tenderness and family and living with a purpose rooted in love.

Marya E Gates

Director

Silje Evensmo Jacobsen

Credits
Country of Origin

Norway

Year

2024

Language

In Norwegian and English with English subtitles

19+
84 min

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Credits

Cinematography

Silje Evensmo Jacobsen, Karine Fosser, Fred Arne Wergeland, Espen Gjermundrød, Line K Lyngstadaas, Natalja Safronova

Editor

Kristian Tveit, Christoffer Heie

Original Music

Olav Øyehaug, Daniel Norgren

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