Norway / Feb 24, 2020
Why I helped the shaman buy a chainsaw
1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The adventurous Norwegian backpacker Audun Amundsen is driven by his search for a utopian world and ends up in the jungle of Indonesia. Here he meets the shaman Aman Paksa and his clan who lives a traditional life, surviving without money, electricity or modern tools. Amundsen follows Aman Paksa for nearly 15 years on his turbulent path towards modernity.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Newtopia |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Bahasa indonesia, English |
| Production countries | Norway |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | UpNorth Film, GonzoDocs, Ambolt Audio |
| Official site | newtopiafilm.com |
| Release date | 24 febbraio 2020 |
| Production | Torstein Parelius, Christian Aune Falch, Audun Amundsen |
| Writer | Audun Amundsen |
| Editing | Anders Teigen, Cato Lauvli |
| Cinematography | Audun Amundsen |
| Assistant directors | Audun Amundsen |
| Camera operators | Audun Amundsen |
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Release dates
Premiere
Hong Kong / Nov 02, 2025 / IIA / Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
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