EXCLUSIVE:Magnolia Pictureshas acquired North American rights to Academy Award-nominated filmmakersHeidi EwingandRachel GradysFolktales.

A July 25 theatrical release is planned.

The acquisition puts the filmmaking duo behind the Oscar-nominatedJesus Campback in business with Magnolia.

A scene from Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady’s documentary Folktales

‘Folktales’Magnolia Pictures

Today, Pasvik Folk High School in northern Norway aims to produce a similar life-changing effect on its students.

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Every single frame ofFolktaleswas designed with the big screen in mind.

We hope audiences feel the magic we discovered while shooting in this wondrously remote corner of the world.

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Folktalesis co-produced by Kari Anne Moe and Gudmundur Gunnarsson.

The docis a Loki Films, Impact Partners, Topic Studios and Fifth Season production.