By Anja Manou Hellem
Finding Home
Synopsis
"Finding Home" follows the extraordinary journey of Musky, a young muskox calf forcibly transported from his native Greenland to Norway's Dovrefjell mountains. Lost in this unfamiliar wilderness, Musky desperately seeks a way back to the home he knew. Along the way, he forms unexpected bonds with Foxy, a solitary Arctic fox, and Reiny, a rebellious reindeer calf with a mind of her own.
As this unlikely trio navigates the harsh Norwegian landscape, they face mounting dangers that test their courage, resilience, and newfound friendship. Through their shared experiences, these three different animals discover that true belonging isn't necessarily tied to a place but can be found in the connections we make with others. Their adventure becomes not just a physical journey across challenging terrain, but an emotional exploration of what "home" truly means when everything familiar has been lost.
Inspired by the actual historical reintroduction of muskoxen to Norway, this heartfelt story transforms a little-known environmental intervention into a universal tale about belonging, found family, and discovering inner strength when facing overwhelming odds.
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"Finding Home" aims to engage audiences with important environmental and emotional themes while delivering a captivating animated adventure. The film addresses the consequences of human intervention in natural ecosystems by reimagining the true historical relocation of muskoxen from Greenland to Norway—an event with significant ecological implications that remains largely unknown to the public.
Beyond its environmental message, the film explores the profound emotional experience of displacement and adaptation. Through Musky's journey, viewers connect with universal feelings of loss, loneliness, and the search for belonging that resonate across cultures and ages. By witnessing how these three different species overcome their natural differences to form a "found family," audiences learn valuable lessons about empathy, cooperation, and finding strength in diversity.
As expressed in the director's statement, the film seeks to trigger viewers to evaluate how we relate to the world around us, highlighting not only human interference with nature but also the specific challenges facing our wildlife today. At its core, "Finding Home" addresses the hardship of losing everything familiar and the difficult but rewarding process of finding a new place to belong—a theme with relevance to both environmental and human narratives.
About the film
"Finding Home" is an animated feature film currently being developed by Trollfilm AS, with plans to transfer the project to LøvFilm at a later stage in the development process. The production employs a distinctive visual approach that blends 3D and 2D animation techniques to achieve an overall digitally painted aesthetic.
The film's visual style features intentionally rough, textured imagery that complements the harsh Arctic and mountain environments while maintaining an emotional connection to the animal characters. This artistic decision helps create authenticity in depicting the natural world while still allowing for expressive character animation.
The creative vision emphasizes that both artwork and music will be crucial elements in conveying the emotional heart of the story. The animation style aims to make the animals feel real while bringing viewers closer to nature through its distinctive visual language. By creating a rough expression that mirrors the challenging environment, the film establishes a visceral connection to the wilderness setting.
The project represents a convergence of the director's passions for animation, wildlife, environmental awareness, and human compassion, suggesting a deeply personal investment in the storytelling approach. As the production moves from Trollfilm to LøvFilm, the team remains committed to creating an animated experience that will resonate emotionally with audiences while delivering its thematic messages about home, belonging, and our relationship with the natural world.
