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A New Kind of Wilderness
12A
Why watch?
“For fans of last year's surprise hit, Wilding, A New Kind of Wilderness is an inspiring look into the lives of people working to try build better relationships with our planet. Layered on top of that is one of the most stunningly intimate portraits of a family navigating grief I've ever seen. In a time where human connection can too easily feel frayed, Jacobsen's film is a loudly humanist marvel.”
Wendy Cook,
Head of Cinema
Hyde Park Pick: A New Kind of Wilderness
Englishman Nik and his Norwegian wife Maria attempt to forge a new life on a farm in her homeland’s lush woodlands. Their goal is to live sustainably, putting as little strain upon the planet as possible. But when the family suffers a tragedy, Nik’s resolve to continue on this singular mission is severely challenged and the ‘normal’ world comes knocking. Can they maintain some version of this idyll or is it a paradise out of reach?
Bearing comparison with the events of Captain Fantastic (2016) but played out with the complexities and inescapable truths of real life, A New Kind of Wilderness is not just a heartbreaking portrait of the endurance of a family, but also a breathtaking trip into the Norwegian wilderness. The kind of unfolding, surprising, intimate and honest documentary portrait that can only emerge over years of hard-won access.
This event is taking place at Hyde Park Picture House, as part of our season The Stories We Tell, presented by Leeds Heritage Theatres.
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