MOVIE SCREENING AND Q&A

Venue: Háskólabíó 2 Date: Friday 7th of October Time: 09:00-11:30

SYNOPSIS

Addi, a boy raised by a clairvoyant mother, decides to adopt a bullied misfit into his gang of outsiders. Left to their own devices, the boys explore aggression and violence but also learn about loyalty and love. As the group’s behavior escalates towards life-threatening situations, Addi begins to experience a series of dreamlike visions. Can his newfound intuition guide him and his friends back to a safer path, or will they dive irrevocably into further violence?

GUÐMUNDUR ARNAR GUÐMUNDSSON

Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson is a director/producer and co owner of Join Motion Pictures, a boutique Icelandic production company focusing on director-driven films. Gudmundsson graduated in Fine Art and studied screenwriting in Denmark. His short films and features have been showcased and awarded in numerous festivals. Among these accolades are Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Berlinale Film Festival and a nomination for the European Film Awards.

VIKTOR BENONÝ

Viktor Benóný first appeared as child actor in 2018 in the film “The Falcons” (Víti i Vestmannaeyjum). He has recently received excellent reviews for his performance in film “Berdreymi” (2022), directed by Guðmund Arnar Guðmundsson, which is an official selection for the European Film Awards 2022.