Fatherhood

Synopsis

Three men wait for the gynecologist, nervous but excited. Months of planning have led to this moment—at last, a tiny heart beats inside Kristopher.

Kristopher, David and Sindre, all in their 30’s, live in a multi-partner relationship and are expecting their first child. Kristopher is the birth father and one of Norway's trans pioneers. His pregnancy is a result of a remarkable coincidence. Despite undergoing a mandatory sterilization as part of his transition, his uterus was left healthy and functional.

FATHERHOOD follows their journey from early pregnancy through the anticipation of childbirth and becoming new parents. Set against a backdrop of shifting opinions and mounting pressure on the queer community, it tells a universal story of becoming parents for the first time. Are they ready for what awaits them? And is society ready to accept them and their child?

Directors & Producer

Directors Even G. Benestad and August B. Hanssen have collaborated on a number of films. Benestad debuted with the festival hit All About My Father (2002). The film depicts growing up with a trans father and garnered prizes all over the world. Between them Benestad & Hanssen have directed Natural Born Star (2007), Pushwagner (2012), Club 7 (2013), Ida’s Diary (2014) and The Earth is a Chili (2019). Fatherhood is their third film as co-directors.

Carsten Aanonsen is CEO and founder of Indie Film. He has been involved in the production of more than 200 titles, including feature documentaries, TV-series, commercials and commissioned films since the beginning of his career. Carsten received the Red Cross Humanitarian Award in 2004, he is a 2006 EAVE graduate.

Contact: carsten@indiefilm.no