Folktales

In the 1840s, folk schools offered education to rural communities in Scandinavia. Today, people from around the world converge upon these institutions, seeking to grow and prepare for adulthood. This moving, Sundance-selected doc follows Hege, Romain, and Bjørn Tore, three Gen Z-ers battling with loneliness, social anxiety, and the pressures of modern life. At their new school, they’re met with challenging activities, from bonding with sled dogs matched to their personalities, to learning how to survive alone on a harsh Arctic night. Folktales beautifully captures the emotional complexity of this life stage, blending breathtaking landscapes with intimate moments of resilience and quiet triumphs.

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