Newtopia
7.5
“Why I helped the shaman buy a chainsaw”
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.
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Cast
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Audun Amundsen Director · Anders Teigen Editor
First release February 24, 2020 · Produced in Norway · Languages English, Indonesian
Production
UpNorth Film
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GonzoDocs
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Ambolt Audio
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Norway
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Indonesian
Release dates
Norway · February 24, 2020
Premiere
No release date listed for United States.
Finland
January 29, 2021 · internet DocPoint - Helsinki Documentary Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
November 2, 2025 · Premiere · Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Indonesia
November 29, 2020 · Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Spain
January 14, 2021 · Madrid - Cineteca subtitled version event release
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