A short coming-of-Age film about two boys, first love, and a kite that reunites them 20-years later.

The long-standing friendship between Finn and Jacob is wearing thin, and when Finn squanders both their fortunes on yet another financial scam, Jacob has had enough. He leaves his friend, plunging Finn into a deep personal crisis. By chance, they are reunited in Sweden, where Jacob has made a new life for himself. The pair try to patch things up, but it turns out that they both have hidden agendas.

The Way to Mandalay tells the story of one of Denmark's greatest and most beloved musicians. The film takes us on a journey from Mogenson's childhood to manhood and throughout his career which spanned more than twenty years, first with great success in a popular vocal group and later as a successful solo artist. There is a long period that John Mogensen can never be satisfied and he is confused by what are the things he truely loves and is willing to do everything for. Is it the music, the stage, the fame or his family?