The Heroes Journey
AWE FF 2024
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16m
The Heroes Journey takes you along on a 5-day off-grid adventure in the wilderness of Norway. In this trip modeled after Joseph Campbells famous storytelling framework, our group of 16 left their normal lives behind in a quest to reconnect with themselves, overcome challenges, find the gold that’s hidden within them and return home a little more complete.
For five days, time didn’t exist. Nature carried us, and took care of us. We laughed, cried, and shared our hardships. And most of all, we remembered what life is all about.
Directed by Lars Veenstra
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