“The dogs teach us to be more human. Maybe more patient…” 🐕 Magnolia Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for Folktales, one of the best films of the entire year so far. Truly. This wonderful new documentary film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and was my #1 favorite film of the entire festival. In Oscar-nominated filmmakers Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady’s life-affirming film, teenagers converge at a traditional folk high school in Arctic Norway where they must rely on only themselves, one another, and a loyal pack of sled dogs as they all grow in unexpected directions. It’s a remarkably intimate and poetic look at the experiences these students have at this traditional “folk school” in northern Norway. One of the most important parts of their education is taking care of a sled dog – they’re the cutest, most adorable snow doggies and the film spends so much time on them. It’s the best, really, one of the greatest doggie dogs ever made. I love this film so much! It’s a deeply moving, inspiring, very spiritual cinematic experience – not just about dogs and nature, but also about humanity. How we find our place in this world, how we grow, how we learn, how we must survive. It’s all so beautiful – an absolute must watch this year. // Continue Reading ›
No responses yet