Our Mad in America affiliate, Mad in Norway, is hosting an international film festival from September 24-26 in Lillehammer, Norway. Each week, we will feature a film. This week is Doll Days
Synopsis
In a small and slow village in Norway, it has become a well-known theme that more and more men struggle to talk openly about how they feel and their every-day struggles, and the statistics on depression among men is painful to read for the village. As a last resort, the municipality has introduced the preventive, but absurd group therapy concept, “Ventriloquist therapy”. A concept led by the village’s old puppet comedian, where the participants each use their ventriloquist puppet to talk about ups, downs and things that are difficult. “Doll Days” tells the story of how this group therapy concept affects the lives of 2 men in the village: Birger and his father Bernt.
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This and many other films will be presented at the Mad in Norway International Film Festival in Lillehammer, Norway September 24 – 26, 2026.
Please visit Mad in Norway International Film Festival’s website at madinnorwayfilmfest.org to find out more about this film, festival programming, tickets, and other information. We hope to see you there!
And stay tuned here each week for more exciting films!
