A father and his two children peer out of a bush, all of them wearing very little clothing. The father has a tattoo on his left arm and the little boy in the picture is growling at the camera. The little girl sits in her father's lap, smiling at him.

A New Kind Of Wilderness

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About A New Kind Of Wilderness

On a small farm in a Norwegian forest, the Paynes live a purposefully isolated life, aiming to be wild and free. Maria and Nik, along with their four children Ulv, Falk, Freja, and Ronja are self-sufficient. They practice home-schooling and strive for a closely-knit family dynamic in harmony with nature.

However, when tragedy strikes the family, it upends their idyllic world and forces them to forge a new path into modern society. Filmmaker Silje Evensmo Jacobsen captures an intimate and soulful portrait of love, life, and growing up - and especially how we navigate life after loss.

Each screening will be followed by a 20 minute recorded Q&A with Nik and his family. The Q&A on Monday 23rd June for the accessible screening will also include subtitles.


Booking info

To book Accessible tickets and free Companion tickets, please visit our Accessible Bookings page. Companion tickets will initially show a standard ticket price, but once your account is set-up and you are logged in, this will be reduced to £0 at checkout.

Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.

MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

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