Synopsis
Caught between freeways and powerlines, the story of ”Hjältar” takes place in a one of Stockholm's suburban stables. The two young protagonists, Linnea and Jenny, try to come to terms with the new demands of teenage life. Their friendship becomes plagued with rivalry and competition as they leave the stable world behind. A film about horses, female friendships and power struggles.
Festivals
Berlin International Film Festival, Germany
International Women's Film Festival, Dortmund, Germany
Filmes de Femmes, France
The 29th BUFF FILMFESTIVAL, Malmö, Sweden
Gothenburg International Film Festival, Sweden
Cast
Ida Åslund (Lead)
Michaela Arvidsson (Lead)
Ridah Abbas
Crew
Writer/Director/Editor: Carolina Hellsgård
Co-director: Nicklas Wedin
DP: Kathrin Krottenthaler
1st A.C.: Anja Theurich
Light: Jacob Hauptmann
Gaffer: Henrik Schmidt
Key grip: Anders Dahl
Sound recorder: Dominique Greffard
Assistant Director: Viktor Olson
UPM: MK Larsson
Production assistant: Nicole Chong
A production by Hellsgård Filmproduktion
Producers: Carolina Hellsgård & Nicklas Wedin
Funded by Konstnärsnämnden and the Swedish Film Institute
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