Check out the first clip from The Gullspång Miracle, Maria Fredriksson’s fascinating documentary, that begins as an eerie story of family reunification but transforms into a stranger-than-fiction drama about identity and family secrets.

The documentary world premiered at the Tribeca Festival in Documentary Competition, to be followed by the European Premiere at Sheffield DocFest.

A divine premonition leads two Norwegian sisters to buy an apartment in the small Swedish town of Gullspång. To their surprise, the seller looks identical to their older sister who died by suicide 30 years earlier. What begins as an eerie story of family reunification soon becomes a Pandora’s Box as all three women’s lives spiral out of control.

Director Maria Fredriksson said, “I first met Kari, May and Olaug shortly after they received the results from a DNA test confirming they were sisters. I thought this encounter was astonishing, but what intrigued me the most was exploring their significant differences and strong convictions. I instantly recognized the transformative consequences that this discovery would have on their lives, but never could I have imagined the detective work and emotional intrigue I was about to be thrown into. The story contains many striking twists, but at its core, it is a film about family relationships, which I believe many can relate to in their own lives. Despite its darker undercurrents, I wanted to make an entertaining film that captures the strength of these women. My hope is that the audience will be able to connect with Olaug’s emotional struggle and her desire for belonging, as well as with the other sisters, thrown between hope and despair.”

Watch a clip from The Gullspång Miracle.