Heartless
A young couple, Anna and Gunnar, live in a society in which people are assigned new spouses by lottery every seven years. When it comes time for them to get new spouses, they are full of heartache, anxiety, and fear.
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About the film
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TypeShort Film
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National Premiere DateOctober 2, 2021, Reykjavík International Film Festival
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International Premiere DateSeptember 17, 2021, Nordisk Panorama
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GenreDrama
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Length15 min. 32 sec.
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LanguageIcelandic
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Original TitleEggið
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International TitleHeartless
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Production Year2021
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Production CountriesIceland
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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Production FormatArri Alexa
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Aspect Ratio2.39:1
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ColorYes
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Screening format and subtitlesDCP, English subs
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Festivals
- 2022Tampere Film Festival - Award: Best Genre Film Award in the Generation XYZ competition
- 2022Riverrrun Film Festival
- 2022Fantasia Film Festival
- 2022B# Biennale
- 2022Fantasy Film Festival
- 2022Spasm Film Festival 2022
- 2022Flicker's Rhode Isand Film Festival - Award: Won Gramd Prize Best SCI FI Short
- 2022Eddan Icelandic Academy Awards - Award: Won Best Short Film
- 2022Leeds International Film Festival
- 2022Atlanta Film Festival
- 2022Minimalen Short Film Festival
- 2022Santa Barbara International Film Festival
- 2021Nordisk Panorama
- 2021Bolton International Film Festival - Award: Won Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
- 2021Edmonton International Film Festival
- 2021PÖFF - Tallinn Black Nights Festival
- 2021Nordic Film Days in Lübeck
- 2021Raindance Fillm Festival
- 2021Reykjavík International Film Festival
- 2021Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy