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Hidden between a row of fishermen gutting fish, standing on a floor full of blood and intestines we find Tobias (10). In front of him is a big box filled with cod heads. With an almost frightening pace he slices and cuts the tongues off the heads, and puts them on a big nail. In the northern part of Norway Tobias and many other children work as cod tongue cutters. The tongues are considered a delicacy, and they are exported around the world to countries like China and Japan. But in Northern Norway they are simply everyday food when in season. The children start from the age of 6, and can earn a lot of money during a winter season. This job has always been reserved for the children, as long as the fishing industry has existed.
For the 4000 inhabitants of the small Norwegian town Myre, there is no Christmas without a yearly "Hunt for Santa". We follow the people responsible for the yearly tradition, both in and out of costume.
Kåre has a bank on wheels. He lives for the Bank bus and its customers, but soon it is over. A story of human presence in stark contrast to efficiency and profit.
A warm and humorous environmental portrait from Øksnes in Vesterålen where radio bingo is a widespread activity.
Berta and Eiliv of over 80 years have been married for over 50 years and invite us into their lives and tell about their long life together.
A feelgood documentary about two friends of 90 years who have known each other since they were five. A nice story about being much older on the outside than the inside.
Thovin and Tilde are firstgraders in a school that is now closing down. It hurts in Tilde's belly when she thinks about it, while Thorvin is wondering what will happen to the toy kitchen. The School By The Sea tackles the centralization issue as seen from the children's point of view.
Successful documentary filmmaker Solveig Melkeraaen suffers a heavy clinical depression. Treatment with electroshock therapy helps her, but when she falls into a second depression, she has to accept that being perfect is not an option. A feelgood film on depression.
