At the Rainbowe´s End

Mike Årsjö lives today in Stockholm, but his life story spans three continents. Born in Chile, he was adopted by two Swedish Christian missionaries and grew up in the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea. Surrounded by tropical rainforest and traditional communities, Mike’s childhood was shaped by the rhythm of another world, far from both his birthplace and his adoptive homeland.

Now, as an adult, he feels the pull of memory and longing. His search for identity takes him back through layers of the past – to Chile, to Papua New Guinea, and to the unanswered question of where he truly belongs. At the Rainbow´s End is a poetic and emotional documentary about home, heritage, and the complex ties that shape a human life. It is both a deeply personal portrait and a universal story about cultural disp-lacement, and the longing to find one’s place in the world.

  • Since Mike speaks their language, the door to the world of the Sawiyano opens and it becomes possible for me to follow the life there and their relationships.

    The film is shoot on location in Sweden and Papua New Guinea.

  • Original Title: SAGOTRÄDET
    Language: English, Swedish, Sawiyano
    Duration: 90 mins feature length version / 58 mins version
    Production Company: Felix Film AB, Sweden/ Co-producer SVT Sweden
    Director: Titti Johnson, Helgi Felixson
    Screenplay: Titti Johnson, Helgi Felixson

    Sound: Jacob Felixson

    Producer: Helgi Felixson

    Release: 2026

CAN YOU SEE ME

Driven by an insatiable thirst for answers and the unraveling of secrets long buried, Isac embarks on a journey alongside his father, Helgi, the filmmaker. What begins as a search for truth transforms into an odyssey of the soul, where each step forward is a step inward, delving into the depths of their shared and separate histories. The tale unfolds through two lenses—Isac’s eyes, hungry for understanding, and Helgi’s, weathered by time and memory. Their bond, both fragile and unbreakable, becomes a central thread in this tapestry of discovery.

Directors note:

“Adopting a child reshaped the contours of my life, filling it with joys and challenges that I had never imagined. Through this film, I sought to capture the essence of that journey, to reflect the emotions, the struggles, and the profound transformations that adoption brings. It is a story of love, loss, and the search for belonging—told not just in words, but in the silent spaces between them.” – Helgi Felixson

Filmed on location in Sweden and Sri Lanka