A New Kind Of Wilderness plus intro at the Electric Palace

In this Sundance-selected documentary, 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, it’s a film for anyone who wants to (re)discover the power of family and think about different ways of striding this Earth.

The evening screening on Thursday 7 August includes introduction from Luke from outdoor adventure education provider, Project Rewild.

★★★★★ “Beautiful... a deeply humane and emotionally literate piece of work.” - The Guardian

★★★★ “Powerful” The Times

This film is F-Rated. The F-Rating is applied to all films which are directed by women and/or written by women.

You may also like the following events from ElectricPalace Hastings:

• Next Thursday, 17th July, 11:00 am, Four Mothers at the Electric Palace in Hastings
• Next Friday, 18th July, 07:30 pm, Fright Night present: The Fly + introduction by Emily Booth in Hastings
• Next Sunday, 20th July, 11:00 am, Celebrate Hastings Pirate Day with Muppet Treasure Island at the Electric Palace in Hastings

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