FLOPHOUSE AMERICA // Norwegian Premiere & Panel

The screening of FLOPHOUSE AMERICA in Klingenberg 1 on Wednesday 27.08 marks the film’s Norwegian premiere.

After the film, there will be a conversation with director Monica Strømdahl, followed by a panel discussion.

The film depicts poverty and substance abuse issues in the United States through an intimate portrait of Mikal, who lives with his family in a so-called «flophouse» — a budget hotel where many low-income families in the U.S. reside permanently. Using the film as a starting point, the panel will discuss childhood conditions for children in families with substance abuse in Norway, and which structures can help break negative social patterns.

Panel Participants

• Anne Kristine Bergem, Psychiatrist
• Monica Strømdahl, Director of FLOPHOUSE AMERICA
• Kristin Oudmayer, Secretary General of the organisation Barn av Rusmisbrukere
• Moderator – Bente Roalsvig, Fritt Ord

About the film

12-year-old Mikal grows up in poverty with parents struggling with drug addiction. In a home marked by disorder and chaos, but also love and care, he fights for a better life.