38th edition
17-25 january 2026

Bird Hearts

Fuglehjerter

Halfdan Olav Ullmann Tøndel

Image Bird Hearts
Norway
2015 Fiction 25 min
Benjamin and Maya share a life and an apartment in the centre of Oslo. On Benjamin's 26th birthday, Tobias, Benjamin's younger and more successful brother, comes to visit for the weekend. During a late night dinner party with friends, Maya tells a story about a sexual experience she had in Brazil. As a consequence, Benjamin's insecurities and vulnerabilities begin to surface.
With : André Sørum, Stine Sørensen, Steinar Klouman Hallert, Eline Grødal
Screenplay : Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Image : Daniel Warren
Sound : Odin Brække Eggen
Editing : Jonas Ekroll Bakkelund
Music : Bendik Hovik Kjeldsberg
Production : Martine Solberg pour la Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel (b. 1990, Oslo, Norway) finished his bachelor's studies at Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology with Bird Hearts (2015). He currently lives in Oslo where he enjoys drumming in his free time.