A New Kind of Wilderness
12A

At the Hyde Park Picture House

Fri 13 Jun – Wed 18 Jun

Set on a small farm in a Norwegian forest, this remarkable new Sundance selected documentary follows the Payne family as they try to live a purposefully isolated life, aiming to be wild and free.

Documentary • Intimate • Powerful

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Part of Bring Your Own Baby

Part of The Stories We Tell

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.

Details

Duration

1hr 24mins

Director

Silje Evensmo Jacobsen

Distributor

Met Film Distribution

Year

2024

Country of origin

Norway

Language

English and Norwegain with English subtitles

Strobe lighting

Content guidance

Bereavement/death

“A deeply humane and emotionally literate piece of work.”
The Guardian

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U

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