The Longest Wait

For Thelma and Sahlina, hunting is an important part of their identity. Now aged 17, they are allowed to hunt without parental supervision for the first time. They search for game in a wintry Swedish landscape, practice shooting and give each other tips on the best way to position your shotgun. In between, the two best friends sing and joke about the future. When they shoot a wild boar, they skin it themselves of course, showing in passing that it’s no problem to combine jobs like this with a love of make-up and pearl earrings. Atmospheric shots of the snowy Swedish countryside and close-ups of the friends in action give an intimate picture of two very ordinary teenagers with a not-so-ordinary hobby. (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam)