Young And Afraid

In 2017 Petter 24 decides to end his life but at the very last moment is stopped by the police His best friend and fellow film student Sverre is determined to help and suggests making a film to keep Petter busy and focused on getting better Equipped with a camera they search the streets of Oslo to find out how other troubled souls deal with their lives With a naive and spontaneous approach they end up in dramatic and unpredictable situations They meet Monica whose past has led her to selfinjurious behavior Oliver and Cornelia both escaping their demons with alcohol and drugs and Emma who is transsexual lesbian and proud of who she is They also meet Miriam who becomes Petters girlfriend By getting to know their destructive patterns Petter becomes aware of his own He sets off on a bumpy therapeutic journey that eventually brings light into his darkness Young and Afraid is an authentic and raw documentary about choosing to live