Sparrows
Sixteen-year-old Ari, who has been living in Reykjavík with his mother, is suddenly sent back to the remote West Fjords to live with his father. His relationship with his father has become difficult, and his childhood friends have changed. In these seemingly hopeless surroundings, Ari must step up and find his way.
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About the film
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TypeFeature Film
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National Premiere DateOctober 2, 2015, Háskólabíó
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International Premiere DateSeptember 11, 2015, Toronto International Film Festival
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GenreDrama
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Length99 min.
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LanguageIcelandic
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Original TitleÞrestir
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International TitleSparrows
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Production Year2015
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Production CountriesIceland, Denmark, Croatia
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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Production FormatSuper 16mm
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Aspect Ratio16:9
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ColorYes
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Screening format and subtitlesDCP, English subtitles
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Festivals
- 2017Filmfestival del Garda - Award: Special mention by the jury.
- 2016Valence Scenario
- 2016Lucca Film Festival
- 2016Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
- 2016Wisconsin Film Festival
- 2016Le Festival Cinéma d’Alès – Itinérances
- 2016!f Istanbul Independent Film Festival
- 2016Sofia International Film Festival
- 2016Santa Barbara International Film Festival
- 2016Transilvania International Film Festival
- 2016Scandinavian Film Festival LA, Los Angeles
- 2016Premiers Plans Angers Film Festival
- 2016Mamers en Mars European Film Festival - Award: Won for Best Film.
- 2016Titanic International Film Festival
- 2016Jeonju International Film Festival
- 2016Seattle International Film Festival
- 2016ZLÍN Film Festival
- 2016Edinburgh International Film Festival
- 2016Valletta Film Festival
- 2016Jerusalem Film Festival
- 2016Bogota Independant Film Festival
- 2016Oostende Film Festival
- 2016Edduverðlaunin / Edda Awards
- 2016Voices Vologda Film Festival
- 2016American Scandinavian Foundation Screenings
- 2016KINOdiseea International Children's Film Festival
- 2016The Northern Film Festival
- 2016Denver Film Festival
- 2016New Scandinavian Cinema
- 2016Schlingel International Film Festival
- 2016Eurasia International Film Festival
- 2016Cine Tapis Rouge
- 2016Film by the Sea Internatioanl Film Festival
- 2016Gimli Film Festival
- 2016Febiofest - Prague International Film Festival
- 2016Taipei Film Festival
- 2016International Film Festival of Kerala - Additional screenings
- 2016Lucas Film Festival
- 2016Love & Anarchy – Helsinki International Film Festival
- 2016Film Festival della Lessinia, Verona, Ítalíu
- 2016Cool Connections, Moskva, Rússland
- 2016Love & Anarchy – Helsinki International Film Festival
- 2016Göteborg Film Festival
- 2016Spirit of Fire International Film Festival - Award: Won the Golden Taiga (Grand Prix)
- 2015TIFF
- 2015Molodist - Kiev International Film Festival
- 2015San Sebastián International Film Festival - Award: Won the Golden Shell for Best Film.
- 2015Chicago International Film Festival
- 2015Vancouver International Film Festival
- 2015Sao Paulo International Film Festival
- 2015Warsaw International Film Festival
- 2015Scanorama
- 2015Nordische Filmtage Lübeck
- 2015Tofifest
- 2015Thessaloniki International Film Festival
- 2015Toronto International Film Festival
- 2015Braunschweig International Film Festival
- 2015Nouveau Cinema Montreal
- 2015Minsk International Film - Listapad
- 2015Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
- 2015Reykjavík International Film Festival
- 2015Bratislava International Film Festival
- 2015Zagreb Film Festival
- 2015Kerala International Film Festival
- 2015Les Arcs Film Festival - Award: Won the Crystal Arrow for Best Film, for Best Actor (Atli Óskar Fjalarsson), Best Cinematography (Sophia Olsson) and the Press Prize.
