Fighting Demons with Dragons
Three pupils on the precipice between childhood and adulthood are studying at Østerskov Boarding School, one of the most unique schools in the world; here, classes are conducted through role-playing games, and the pupils are taught to come to terms with the trauma and their fluid selves through masquerades and metamorphosis. For two school years, the film follows the pupils and their highly emotional adventure through puberty, self-discovery, and maturity, illuminating with a sharp, intimate, humorous as well as poignant gaze, the chaos, the anguish, and the inexpressible joy of the first years of one’s youth.
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Fighting Demons with Dragons
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 9, 2024
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Med drager mod dæmoner
Production Companies
Final Cut for Real, Det Danske Filminstitut, Svenska Filminstitutet, Film i Skåne, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, DR, NRK, SVT
Director
Camilla Magid
Description
Three pupils on the precipice between childhood and adulthood are studying at Østerskov Boarding School, one of the most unique schools in the world; here, classes are conducted through role-playing games, and the pupils are taught to come to terms with the trauma and their fluid selves through masquerades and metamorphosis. For two school years, the film follows the pupils and their highly emotional adventure through puberty, self-discovery, and maturity, illuminating with a sharp, intimate, humorous as well as poignant gaze, the chaos, the anguish, and the inexpressible joy of the first years of one’s youth.
