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Folktales (2025)

Folktales poster
Directed by
Rachel Grady, Heidi Ewing
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States, Norway
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
0
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about teenagers at a folk high school in Norway who learn to rely on each other and a pack of sled dogs as they navigate growing up.

observationalearnesttendermildly upliftingintimatecontemplativegroundedslow-paced

What happens

Folktales is a 2025 documentary film, directed and produced by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. It follows teenagers at a folk high school in Norway, where they must rely on each other and a pack of sled dogs as they grow. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025, and was released in the United States on July 25, 2025, by Magnolia Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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