Margreth Olin’s camera follows children between the ages of one and seven. They play, do crafts, celebrate birthdays, and live out their conflicts – all under the affectionate eyes of their teachers – who as it turns out aren’t exactly teaching, but instead allowing the children to blossom. “Childhood” documents a way of looking at and dealing with children that could be self-evident, but has now become the exception. Acquiring skills and learning basic knowledge have become the order of the day even in kindergarten these days. “Childhood” is a portrait of a different place, one where the adults leave the children as much in peace as possible. Here, you learn what growing means in the forest. Margreth Olin calls her film a silent protest. Silent, perhaps, but extremely effective. After watching the film, you will look at educational institutions in a different light.