World Cinema
Young Hearts / Young Hearts
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 16th December
- 11.45 am
- audi 1
Screening 2
- 17th December
- 9.00 am
- new 3
Screening 3
- 18th December
- 12.15 pm
- ajantha
Anthony Schatteman
Director's bio
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. Three more short films followed: Follow me, Petit Ami and Hello, Stranger. In 2020, he directed Alive, a series for Belgian broadcaster VRT starring Joke Emmers and Michäel Pas in a production of Polar Bear. The youth series Panna was released in 2021, airing on Goplay.be for SBS Belgium. The series follows four young girls who follow their dream to become football players in the streets of Antwerp. l'Homme Inconnu, is his latest short and was shot on s16mm in Cavalaire-Sur- Mer. It had its premiere at Film Fest Ghent in Belgium in 2021. This was followed by the series 2de Zit for the Belgian streaming platform Streamz and most recently, he directed the Irish series Northern Lights for Lionsgate. His debut film Young Hearts, also produced by Polar Bear, will premiere at the Berlinale Generation Kplus.
Synopsis
Elias (14) develops feelings for his new neighbor Alexander (14), experiencing love for the first time. Amid confusing interactions with friends and family, Elias struggles with his emotions and seeks to prove himself worthy of Alexander’s heart.
Details of Cast
Lou Goossens, Marius De Saeger, Geert Van Rampelberg, Emilie De Roo, Dirk Van Dijck
Details of Crew
DoP Pieter Van Campe Editor Emiel Nuninga Music Ruben De Gheselle Sound Design Rosanne Blokker, Meghan Van der Meer
Producer Details
Xavier Rombaut
Writer Details
Anthony Schatteman
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