Synopsis
Director: Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady
Producers: Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady
U.S./Norway, 106 min
On the cusp of adulthood, three teenagers converge on Norway’s rustic Pasvik Folk High School for a unique gap year experience. Rather than study literature or politics, Hege, Bjorn, and Romain learn Nordic myths, survival skills, and dogsledding, and the transformative power of bonding with their newfound Siberian Husky partners. Both a beautiful snapshot of our majestic Arctic climate and a charming portrait of young adults each trying to overcome their own personal challenges, the film eschews the typical competing teens documentary for a subtler tale about sensitive souls and coming-of-age. Directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, the venerable Oscar- and Emmy-nominated filmmakers of Love Fraud, Jesus Camp, Detropia, and The Boys of Baraka, FOLKTALES is “a warm and big-hearted crowd-pleaser” (The Hollywood Reporter), "delightful, dreamy” (Indiewire) and “a gentle film with emotional power…. Dog lovers shouldn’t miss this one. Honestly, no one should” (RogerEbert.com).
