Phantoms of the Sierra Madre
Three men set out on a journey in the footsteps of Helge Ingstad to find a lost Apache tribe in Mexico. What was supposed to be an adventurous boyhood dream quickly becomes something entirely different.
Eight years ago, Danish screenwriter Lars K. Andersen had an idea for a film inspired by his childhood hero, Helge Ingstad. In 1937, Ingstad traveled to Mexico to follow in the footsteps of a lost Apache tribe. Alongside Norwegian Håvard Bustnes, the director behind Name of the Game, he decides to follow in Ingstad's footsteps.
The starting point for Bustnes' new film is an eccentric «road movie» that quickly develops into something entirely different. They are forced to confront and dismantle the myth of the white adventurer, and at the same time, they are compelled to reflect on their role as outsiders and ask themselves: Is this really their story to tell?
Film & Conversation // Who Tells the Story?
After the screening of PHANTOMS OF THE SIERRA MADRE on Tuesday, 27.08.24, Minotenk invites you to a discussion about who can truly tell the story of whom in 2024.
Director
Håvard Bustnes (b. 1973) is an award-winning director and producer. He studied TV directing at the Lillehammer University College and at NTNU. Name of the Game premiered at IDFA in 2021 and has since been shown at several film festivals.
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Original title Phantoms of the Sierra Madre
Country Norway, Finland, USA, Mexico
Year 2024
Director Håvard Bustnes
Screenplay Lars Kristian Andersen
Cinematography Lars Skree
Producer Håvard Bustnes, Christian Aune Falch, N. Bird Runningwater
Production Company UpNorth Film, Napafilms
Runtime 1h 39m
Language English, Danish, Spanish, Norwegian
Subtitles English
Genre Documentary
Format DCP
Age limit 9
Links IMDb
This film is in competition for the Audience Award.