A New Kind of Wilderness
Director
Runtime
84 Minutes
Country
Norway
Classification
Unclassified 15+
Winner of the 2024 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for World Cinema – Documentary, A New Kind of Wilderness is a stunning exploration of a family’s quest to escape the pressures of modern life and reconnect with nature. Maria and Nik, along with their four children, leave behind the chaos of city living for a remote farm in Norway, embracing a lifestyle rooted in self-sufficiency and home-schooling. The children thrive, but when an unexpected life event threatens their dream, the family must confront the possibility of returning to society, and the profound cost of doing so.
Jacobsen’s masterful direction immerses us in the family’s journey, capturing both the beauty and challenges of their unconventional life. As we witness the family’s struggles and triumphs, we are invited to question our own choices and the true cost of modern living. With breathtaking cinematography and deeply human storytelling, A New Kind of Wilderness stands out as one of the most compelling documentaries of the year.
“It’s hard to say how interesting or idealized the film Jacobsen first conceived would have wound up being; it’s unlikely to have been as affecting as this one, which probes gently but insistently into fragile family dynamics.”
Variety
“Stirring Portrait of a Family in Transition.”
The Hollywood Reporter
“A New Kind of Wilderness is an honest and tender film, beautifully shot, and empathetic in its delivery.”
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Film Credits
Director
Silje Evensmo Jacobsen
Year
2024
Country
Norway
Language
Norwegian & English
Subtitles
English
Type
Documentary & Feature
Program Strand
World Documentary
Producer
Mari Bakke Riise
Writer
Silje Evensmo Jacobsen
Cinematographer
Karine Fosser, Silje Evensmo Jacobsen & Line K. Lyngstadaas
Editor
Kristian Tveit & Christoffer Heie
Music
Olav Øyehaug
Film Source
DR Sales
Genre
Documentary, Environmental & Family
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