Charlotte Hjordt

A Treatise of the Human Animal no.38: HEARTACHE

A treatise of the human animal no. 38: HEARTACHE is an absurd depiction of the human being and its eternal tendency to have its heart broken. In eight standalone chapters, we meet the patients at the now closed Sanatorium for Heartache, in their assiduous attempt to cure themselves of this terrible disease. Meanwhile, on Antarctica, we join the penguin Edgar on an epic journey, as he traverses snowy plains and stormy mountains in an attempt to once again be reunited with the love of his life.

Sayōnara

Eyad fled to Denmark from Syria. He now spends a lot of time alone in his room, feeling lost. His mother takes care of him but is concerned about what will happen when she is gone. Danish director William Andreas Wivel brings in his personal experience of losing his mother and creates a touching farewell, which examines the emotional complexity of saying goodbye to a loved one while losing yourself in the process.