Timely Norwegian Debut ‘Nipster’ Follows Wayward Teen Who Falls Under Spell of Far-Right Eco-Fascist Group
variety.comChristopher Vourlias A teenage girl’s search for belonging brings her under the spell of a far-right eco-fascist group in Sunniva Eir Tangvik Kveum’s timely debut feature “Nipster,” which the Norwegian filmmaker will be presenting during a showcase of upcoming Nordic projects at Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair.
Taking its name from a slang term for Nazi hipsters, “Nipster” follows Chris (Saga Stenman), a 15-year-old girl who feels powerless in the face of a world rapidly going up in flames.
Longing for a sense of community, she and her friend Maja sign up for a summer camp for young people interested in climate change.
Through her newfound community, Chris begins to blossom, finally becoming part of something bigger than herself. But what appears to be an idyllic summer camp turns out to be a front for an eco-fascist organization looking to recruit impressionable youths.
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