Pasvik Folk High School in Norway provides a setting for teenagers to navigate personal growth and teamwork while training sled dogs throughout the school year.
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Pasvik Folk High School in Norway provides a setting for teenagers to navigate personal growth and teamwork while training sled dogs throughout the school year.
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Synopsis
Pasvik Folk High School in Norway serves as the backdrop for a group of teenagers facing the challenges of growing up. Over the course of a school year, from August to May, they learn to depend on each other and a team of sled dogs. Directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, Folktales captures their experiences and personal growth. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025, and was released in the United States on July 25, 2025.
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The GuardianIn this documentary, high schoolers camp out in subzero temperatures, making their own fires and driving sledges in the wild.
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Why Watch
- See teenagers bonding at Pasvik Folk High School in Norway.
- Meet a pack of sled dogs that play a key role in the film.
- Find out how the students support each other in a remote setting.
Did You Know
- Folktales premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025.
- The film was released in the U.S. on July 25, 2025, by Magnolia Pictures.
- Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady visited five schools before choosing Pasvik Folk High School.
- The documentary received an 85% positive rating from 53 critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Metacritic assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100 based on 18 critics.
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Who directed the documentary Folktales?
Folktales was directed and produced by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady.
When did Folktales premiere at the Sundance Film Festival?
Folktales had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025.
What is the Rotten Tomatoes score for Folktales?
On Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 53 critics' reviews for Folktales are positive.
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