Sundance Documentary 'Folktales' Explores Growth Through Norwegian Folk High School

The film follows three teenagers navigating personal challenges and self-discovery at a unique Arctic Circle educational program.

'Folktales' is a new documentary by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
The film focuses on three students at Pasvik Folk High School, located near the Norway-Russia border, during their transformative gap year.
The school emphasizes wilderness survival skills, dog sledding, and personal growth, rooted in Norwegian cultural traditions.
Cinematography by Lars Erlend Tubaas Øymo captures the Arctic's natural beauty, while the soundtrack enhances the emotional depth of the story.
Critics praise the film's visual appeal and emotional resonance, though some note a lack of depth in character exploration and narrative tension.