Ronja lives in a small apartment with her father and older sister Melissa. Christmas is just around the corner and dad is out of work, again. When Ronja helps him get a job selling Christmas trees, his luck seems to have turned. In a brief moment, the fridge is full and their loving dad smells like pine trees instead of beer. But as soon as he gets money in his hands, the temptations at the local pub “Stargate” haunt him. Once again the girls are forced to fend for themselves. Ronja is a dreamer like her father and uses her vivid imagination as both a shield and an escape.

Based on Ingvild Rishøi’s critically acclaimed and award-winning book of the same name, BRIGHTLY SHINING is sure to be a touching film for the whole family. The book has been sold to 20 territories – including the US, UK, France and Germany. Seasoned TV director, Ida Sagmo Tvedte will make her feature film debut with BRIGHTLY SHINING backed by acclaimed production company Motlys (Oslo August 31st, 2011; Beware of Children, 2019; Hope, 2019). BRIGHTLY SHINING is a warm and emotional tale about a father who does his best but not enough, an older sister who tries to fill his shoes, and a daughter who never stops hoping.