United States / Norway 2025, 106 min, English and Norwegian, Hebrew & English subtitles
On the cusp of adulthood, a group of teenagers grappling with social and emotional challenges decide to spend a year in northern Norway, at a school employing traditional Nordic methods. Guided by experienced and empathetic mentors, they learn to trust their own judgment, their peers, and a team of sled dogs, as they gradually acquire the skills they will need to lead independent lives. As we grow attached to these young people striving to become better versions of themselves, it is hard not to be moved, nay, spellbound, by the beauty of the Northern Lights, the rustling of the woods, and the exhilarating speed of the sleds, all carefully packaged into a film sure to warm hearts and stimulate minds.
Previous Festivals: Sundance, Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, HUMAN International Documentary Film Festival, Kosmorama Trondheim International Film Festival, Full Frame, Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, CASCADIA Women's International Film Festival, Doc10 Festival, AFS Day Days Festival, Margaret Mead Film Festival, Millennium Docs Against Gravity
