HEARTSTONE
(Hjartasteinn)
Year: 2016
Country:
ICELAND, DENMARK
Run Time:
129 minutes
In a small town on the jagged coast of Iceland, two young boys are navigating the icy waters of adolescence. Best friends Thor and Christian, both from deeply dysfunctional homes, are stumbling through these awkward transitions in a place that offers little opportunity but to roam aimlessly and find trouble. Thor is discovering new feelings toward a female friend, as well as a deepening sexual attraction. Christian is discovering identical feelings for Thor—something that is frightening to him in a place where everyone knows each other and talks. Christian’s alcoholic father has just attacked a man on suspicion of being gay, forcing Christian to bury his feelings even deeper. As the long winter approaches and the first snow begins to fall, a shocking event will hurl both boys toward the realities of adulthood and leave one on the brink of survival. Evocative cinematography and a talented young cast help HEARTSTONE capture both the pain and beauty of young sexual exploration with unsparing honesty and compassion. (In Icelandic with subtitles) —C.R.
CIFF41 Screenings
Tower City Cinemas
Sunday, April 02, 2017 at 9:15 AM
Tuesday, April 04, 2017 at 2:10 PM
Wednesday, April 05, 2017 at 6:50 PM
Sidebar
10% CINEMA
Genre
Recommended for High School Students +
Director
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson was born in 1982 in Reykjavik, Iceland. He is a writer, producer, editor, and director. In addition to awards won for his short films, HEARTSTONE has won several awards at multiple festivals.
Filmography
HEARTSTONE (2016)
Producers
Lars Bjørn Hansen, Lars Bredo Rahbek
Screenwriting
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Cinematography
Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Editing
Anne Østerud, Janus Billeskov Jansen
Principal Cast
Baldur Einarsson, Blær Hinriksson, Diljá Valsdóttir, Katla Njálsdóttir
Community Partner
Questions?
Check out our FAQs for answers to common questions about entering the film festival.
Donate
Your donation helps fulfill our mission to promote artistically and culturally significant film arts through education and exhibition.
Film Festival
Films
CIFF Streams
Locations
Program Guide
Plan Your Day
CIFF Media
Archive
Store
Support Us
FAQs
Press Room
About
Policies
Financials
Main Festival Location
Tower City Cinemas
230 W Huron Rd
Cleveland, OH 44113
MAP
Festival GPS Address
737 Canal Road
Cleveland, OH 44113
Admin Office
Cleveland International Film Festival
2510 Market Avenue
Cleveland OH 44113-3434
(216) 623-3456 | EMAIL
©CIFF, 2020
Site Design + Development 