Hjartasteinn
Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson
A remote fishing village in Iceland. Teenage boys Thor and Christian experience a turbulent summer as one tries to win the heart of a girl while the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend. When summer ends and the harsh nature of Iceland takes back its rights, it's time to leave the playground and face adulthood.
With : Baldur Einarsson, Blær Hinriksson, Diljá Valsdóttir, Katla Njálsdóttir
Screenplay : Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson
Image : Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Sound : Peter Schultz
Editing : Anne Østerud, Janus Billeskov Jansen
Music : Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen
Screenplay : Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson
Image : Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Sound : Peter Schultz
Editing : Anne Østerud, Janus Billeskov Jansen
Music : Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen
Production : SF Studios Production & Join Motion Pictures
Distribution: Outplay Films
Distribution: Outplay Films
Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson (born 1982, Iceland) graduated from the Icelandic Art Academy. After graduation he moved to Denmark and studied screenwriting. His short films have been selected for more than 200 festivals and won over 50 international awards. Among these accolades are a Special Mention for Whale Valley (2013) in the Official Competition of the Cannes Film Festival and a nomination for the European Film Awards. Gudmundsson developed and wrote his first feature film Heartstone during a Cannes Cinéfondation Residency. While in development, Heartstone also received an award from the Netherlands Production Platform.
“A few years ago I was searching for a story to write, I had a dream about my childhood friend who took his own life as a teenager. In this dream he showed me around our old village, and as we arrived at his childhood home, he smiled and gave me a map of the village. After this we ran off and played with the other kids. When I woke up, I knew I wanted to write a story inspired from this time.”
“A few years ago I was searching for a story to write, I had a dream about my childhood friend who took his own life as a teenager. In this dream he showed me around our old village, and as we arrived at his childhood home, he smiled and gave me a map of the village. After this we ran off and played with the other kids. When I woke up, I knew I wanted to write a story inspired from this time.”