Denmark / Mar 24, 2025 / NR / Copenhagen International Documentary Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer

Videos
Plot
Because of the big housing problem in the US many people move into cheap, run down hotels, the so-called Flophouse hotels. Twelve-year-old Mikal was born and raised in a hotel room he shares with his parents, who struggle with substance abuse. Driven by love and a desire for a better life, his greatest wish is for his mother to stop drinking. Mikal is bright and articulate, but his parents’ struggles prevent them from giving him the stability he needs. Through Mikal’s perspective, the film paints an intimate portrait of resilience, hope, and the harsh realities of life on society’s margins.
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Flophouse America |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, Norway, Netherlands |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fri Film |
| Release date | 19 giugno 2025 |
| Production | Beathe Hofseth, Siri Natvik, Avi Bond, Justin Lerner, Eline van Wees, Christian von Behr |
| Writer | Monica Strømdahl |
| Editing | Siv Lamark |
| Cinematography | Monica Strømdahl |
| Assistant directors | Monica Strømdahl |
| Camera operators | Monica Strømdahl |
| Additional photography | Monica Strømdahl |
Show more
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Apr 04, 2025 / Visions du Réel
Brazil / Oct 16, 2025 / São Paulo International Film Festival
Germany / Oct 29, 2025 / DOK Leipzig
Show more (3)Show less
Estonia / Nov 09, 2025 / Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Australia / Feb 07, 2026 / Antenna Documentary Film Festival
Taiwan / May 02, 2026 / Taiwan International Documentary Festival
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Jun 19, 2025 / 16
Norway / Jan 30, 2026
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.












