The Wolf Preservation Blog

The young Norwegian girl Kim almost gets killed after falling from a hillside. She finds shelter and stumbles upon the territory of a wolf and her puppy. As time passes she finds the wolf less and less frightening. When she finds out three shepherds are out to kill the wolf, she decides to get across the border to Sweden, where they don’t hunt for wolves.

Please note for sensitive children: the film contains scenes with hunters and guns, and some animal carcasses are shown.

The following review is from Madeleine Wolf, 18, of Ridgefield, CT

The movie Wolf Summer is a heart-warming film filled with acts of bravery for beautiful creatures of nature. It is packed with adventure as the viewer is taken on the main character’s journey and mission to save her wolf friends. The story is an inspiring one that touches the heart, and quenches a thirst for suspense and action. The film conveys all of these features through a low key story.

When her summer plans fall through, Kim, a determined young girl of 11 sets out to match her dead father’s age record for climbing a treacherous face known as the East Wall. A fall changes her course, and she embarks on a mission to save a wounded wolf and her pup from hunters. Wolf Summer is a heart-warming film filled with acts of courage and devotion. Dramatically understated, it has a pervasive peace which balances the suspense and action, and the natural scenery provides a beautiful backdrop for the film. There is nothing pretentious about this movie, and despite the incredible story, it makes the character of Kim and the series of events totally believable. This is a fresh and honest movie which can inspire all ages.”

Awards

•Winner of the 2003 Amanda Awards, Norway for Best Children’s or Youth Film
•Winner of the Cinekid 2003 Audience Award
•Winner of the 2003 Prize of the Children’s Jury of the Lübeck Nordic Film Days
•Nominated for the 2003 Starboy Award at the Oulu International Children’s Film Festival

Check out a preview of the film through the link below!

<iframe src=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/31623391?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0” width=”400″ height=”225″ frameborder=”0″ webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/31623391″>Wolf Summer</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user6627561″>Kidflix Global</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>

**Special thanks to “Kidflix Global” for providing this information! (http://vimeo.com/31623391)