YOUNG HEARTS
Elias (14) feels attracted to his new neighbour Alexander (14). Soon he realizes that he's truly in love for the first time. The interactions with his friends and family bring more questions than answers. Confused by his burgeoning feelings, Elias tries to sort out his inner chaos to prove that he is worth Alexander's heart.
writer-director: Anthony Schatteman
with: Lou Goossens, Marius De Saeger, Geert Van Rampelberg, Emilie De Roo and Dirk Van Dijck
producer: Xavier Rombaut – Polar Bear (BE)
co-producers: Floor Onrust - Family Affair Films (NL), Annabella Nezri - Kwassa Films (BE)
genre: young adult
country: Belgium / The Netherlands
year: 2024
duration: 97 minutes
Benelux distribution: Kinepolis Film Distribution
world sales: Films Boutique
with the support of: Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF) of the government of Flanders, Screen Flanders, Ketnet, BETV, Sabam for culture, Tax shelter of the Belgian federal government via Mohow!, Netherlands Film Production Incentive
developed through Cinekid Scriptlab
festivals & awards: Berlinale International filmfestival (DE) - CRYSTAL BEAR SPECIAL MENTION AWARD, Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival (NO), Schwule Filmwoche Freiburg (DE), Cannes Ecrans Junior (FR)
