YOUNG HEARTS

YOUNG HEARTS (JONGE HARTEN)

Anthony Schatteman | 2024 | 97 min | Belgium | Dutch spoken

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.

Main cast Lou Goosens, Marius De Saeger, Geert Van Rampelberg, Emilie De Roo, Dirk Van Dijck

Witer-director Anthony Schatteman D.O.P. Pieter van Campe Editor Emiel Nuninga Production Designer Kato Bulteel Costume Designer Gudrun Wylleman Hair and Make-Up Jaqueline Hoogendijk Composer Ruben De Gheselle Sound Designer Rosanne Blokker & Meghan van der Meer Producer Xavier Rombaut, Polar Bear Co-producer Floor Onrust, Family Affair Films, Annabella Nezri, Kwassa Films all cast & crew

Sales agent Films Boutique Distributor Kinepolis Film Distribution

Financers 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

Festivals Berlinale International Film Festival 2024