To China - on a Shoestring
"To China on a Shoestring" is a documentary film thatfollows Espen and Matias as they attempt to hitch hike from Norway toChina without money. On the road they discover a world of individualliberty and unexpected opportunities.
By travelling with no money Espen and Matias are forced to seekhelp, make friends and trust people. They have to rely on free rides,peoples hospitality and free food. On the road they play guitar,busking as street entertainers. They help an Englishman in Bulgariapaint his house, challenge a Turkish Olympic wrestling champion inarm-wrestling and climb the highest mountain in Iran. For two monthsthey are travelling videographers, telling us how to seek adventure asextreme backpackers through Scandinavia, Central Europe, Balkan,Turkey, Iran and Pakistan all the way to China.
"To China on a Shoestring" tries to make our world seem alittle less foreign, and make us less sceptical to other cultures.Espen and Matias show us 10,000 kilometers of dusty roads, excitingpeople, a great deal of happiness and countless minor and majordisasters.
"To China on a Shoestring" is a warmhearted road movie full of humour and friendship, and with a strong belief and trust in people around the world.
Winner of the audience award at the Norwegian Documentary Film Festival, 2007
and nomineed to "Gullruten 2007" for the best norwegian documentary in 2006.
Genre: Documentary
Dur: 58´
Director: Kristian Karlsen
Material: DigiBeta
Produced by: Factionfilm
CoProduced by: Ekkofilm AS
Screened: Norwegian TV2, 2006
Finnish YLE, 2007
