Sisters: The Summer We Found Our Superpowers

Tottori! Sommeren vi var alene

Director: Arild Østin Ommundsen, Silje Salomonsen
Country: Norway

2020 | 78 min. | Norwegian
Synchronization in German

Cast_ Billie Østin, Vega Østin Screenplay_ Arild Østin Ommundsen, Silje Salomonsen Camera_ Arild Østin Ommundsen Producer_ Gary Cranner Rights_ Koch Films

To save their father, two sisters embark on an adventure across the Norwegian wilderness. In the process, they overcome their fears and discover their superpowers.

Nine-year-old Vega is more of a practical girl – in complete contrast to her little sister Billie, who prefers to lead her life magically. During a camping trip with their father, the father climbs trees, ventures across wobbly bridges and always knows exactly what to do. But when he then falls into a crevice and injures himself, the two sisters must find help by themselves. After some initial difficulties, Vega and Billie learn to take matters into their own hands and find their own path. They succeed with the help of a little magic, courtesy of Billie's unicorn totem 'Tottori', and some logic, thanks to Vega's passion for instruction manuals. By bravely facing their fears, they discover their superpowers and the strength of their familial bonds.The school class screening on 15 November at the Karlstorkino will also be translated live into German Sign Language (DGS).
This performance is being held in cooperation with the municipal commissioner for the disabled of the city of Heidelberg. We thank them for their support.

Director

›Tottori‹ is the directorial debut of actress and musician Silje Salomonsen (›100% Honest‹, ›Monsterthursday‹), and her partner Arild Østin Ommundsen’s seventh feature. His second feature ›Monsterthursday‹ was screened in competition at the Sundance Film Festival and won the audience award at the IFFMH in 2005.

Screenings

  • Friday 12.11.202109:30MannheimMAStadthaus N1
  • Monday 15.11.202110:00HeidelbergHDKarlstorkino
  • Thursday 18.11.202115:00MannheimMAStadthaus N1
  • Saturday 20.11.202114:30HeidelbergHDKarlstorkino