A gay Norwegian throuple – David, Sindre and Kris, the first trans man to get pregnant in Norway – prepares for impending fatherhood in this warm and observant documentary.

Between 1989 and 2016, Norway subjected hundreds of trans people to mandatory sterilisation, forcing them into a cruel bargain: surrender having children in exchange for legal gender recognition. Told his womb wasn’t viable due to years of testosterone, in 2009 Kris’ doctors made the unusual decision to only remove his ovaries. But when a routine gynaecological exam years later reveals Kris’ womb is healthy enough to carry a pregnancy, it means a lifelong dream of being a father with his loving partners David and Sindre is suddenly possible. 

Fatherhood follows the trio over the course of their pregnancy; from endless doctor’s appointments and picking nursery decor, to explaining their relationship to curious outsiders. Capturing the overwhelming joy fatherhood brings to all three men and their families, it’s a touching ode to the beauty of non-traditional families that doubles as a rallying cry for justice and healing.

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