Newtopia
A 15-year friendship in the Mentawai jungle.
A deeply immersive documentary about friendship, cultural change, and what happens when modernity reaches the Mentawai — one of the world’s oldest rainforest cultures. With an original score by composer Jørgen Meyer.
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A way of life, caught at the moment it begins to change.
At its heart, Newtopia is about friendship, cultural change, and what happens when modernity enters a world shaped by entirely different values.
Through years of trust and immersion, the film follows not just a place, but a way of life under pressure — and the human cost, beauty, humour, and contradictions that come with that transformation. It is patient, intimate, and unforgettable: an immense, soul-wrecking, humorous and sobering tale from a disappearing world that will never be documented this way again.
The story didn’t end when the credits rolled.
Newtopia is not only a documentary, but part of a long relationship. Through film sales and support, the project has helped fund meaningful things for the communities in the film — and it continues in the lives it remains connected to.
When you buy the film, you help fund a house, solar power, clean water and a student café for the communities in the film.
A film that stays with people
“The visuals are spectacular — at times almost mesmerizing.”Modern Times Review
“An immense, soul-wrecking, humorous and sobering tale from a disappearing world.”Festival jury
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Full Experience
- Full Director’s Cut — 89 min
- The Insight Bundle (3 guides)
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TV Cut
- 52-minute version
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The Insight Bundle
A deeper companion to the film — reflections, surprising lessons, and practical ways to rethink modern life.
The Reflection Guide
A companion to process the film’s biggest themes: belonging, cultural change, identity, and what a meaningful life asks of us today.
The Deeper Insights Guide
The most surprising teachings from making Newtopia — about community, time, presence, and what modern life has quietly lost.
The Resource Guide
A curated collection of books, thinkers, and ideas for going further into the themes of the film.
About director Audun Amundsen
Audun Amundsen is a Norwegian award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work explores human nature, culture, and the forces shaping modern life. He brings a patient, deeply immersive approach rooted in trust and long-term relationships — especially evident in Newtopia, a film shaped by years of friendship and a rare closeness to the world it portrays. His other work includes Click The Link Below and Help, I’ve Gone Viral!
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