Heartstone

  • June 24, 2017 / 14:00
  • June 28, 2017 / 19:00

Director: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Cast: Baldur Einarsson, Blær Hinriksson, Diljá Valsdóttir, Katla Njálsdóttir
Iceland, Denmark, 2016, 129’, color

Icelandic with Turkish subtitles

A summer full of discoveries is ahead for Thór and Kristján, two best friends living in a small town, surrounded by the magnificent nature of Iceland. They find out about friendship as well as love and about the feelings they require. One of the boys is trying the conquer the heart of a girl in town, while the other is trying hard to hide his beyond-the-line desire for his best friend. They both face the challenges of controlling feelings, of self-discovery and even of breathing. Heartstone, a film where growing pains and white nights meet, won 8 awards including Best Picture in Iceland’s national film awards, Edda Awards in 2016.  

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