Baltic premiere

Young Hearts

Local title
Noored südamed
Original title
Junge Herzen
Director
Anthony Schatteman
Country
Belgium, Netherlands
Year
2024
Festival
24th Youth and Children's Film Festival
Programme
Youth Programme
Genre
drama, family film, youth film
Subject
LGBTQ, first love, soul-searching, self-realisation, coming of age

Unexpected first love.

Thirteen-year-old Elias becomes attracted to his new neighbour, fourteen-year-old Alexander. Soon Elias 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.

Recommended age 14+

Director
Anthony Schatteman
Screenwriter
Anthony Schatteman
Cast
Lou Goossens, Marius De Saeger, Geert Van Rampelberg
Producer
Xavier Rombaut
Cinematographer
Pieter Van Campe
Composer
Feras Daouk, Laurens Desmet
Music
Ruben De Gheselle
Sound
Feras Daouk, Laurens Desmet
World sales
Films Boutique
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
German, Dutch, French
Subtitles
English
Director
Anthony Schatteman

Anthony Schatteman (1989) graduated from the KASK School of Arts in Ghent after which he obtained an additional master’s degree in film studies and visual culture at the University of Antwerp. The world of young people and their relationships with the people around them form a common thread in his work, characterised by burgeoning sexuality. Anthony portrays universal characters that everyone can identify with, in a stylised way, with little dialogue and attention to emotions that are difficult to express. His first short film “Kiss Me Softly” was a true festival favourite, winning awards at international film festivals worldwide. His debut film “Young Hearts”, produced by Polar Bear, premiered at the Berlinale Generation Kplus.

The Male Gaze: The Heat of the Night (2019), New Queer Visions: Seeing Is Believing (2020), L'homme inconnu (2021), Young Hearts (2024), Boys on Film 24: Happy Endings (2024)

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Screenings

11th Nov, Monday
16:45
1st Saku hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening041103 / Noored südamed
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration1h 45m
14th Nov, Thursday
15:00
5th Lux Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening070501 / Noored südamed
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration1h 45m
15th Nov, Friday
16:00
2. Hall Apollo Kino Tasku, TARTU
Screening084301 / Noored südamed
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration1h 45m
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