The films follows Ari, 16, who has been living with his mother in Reykjavik and is suddenly sent back to the remote Westfjords to live with his father Gunnar. Here he has to navigate a difficult relationship with his father, and he finds his childhood friends changed. In these hopeless and declining surroundings, Ari has to step up and find his way.
| Original title | Þrestir |
|---|---|
| Danish title | Sparrows |
| Other titles | Sparrows |
| Director | Rúnar Rúnarsson |
| Screenplay | Rúnar Rúnarsson |
| Producer | Mikkel Jersin, Rúnar Rúnarsson |
| Director of Photography | Sophia Olsson |
| Editor | Jacob Schulsinger |
| Sound | Gunnar Óskarsson |
| Composer | Kjartan Sveinsson |
| Production designer | Marta Luiza Macuga |
| Casting | Dóra Christians, Birna Hjaltalín Pálmadóttir |
| Appearances | Atli Óskar Fjalarsson, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Kristbjörg Kjeld, Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir |
| Production country | Iceland, Denmark, Croatia |
| Dialogue language | Islandsk |
| Production companies | Nimbus Film, Nimbus Iceland, Halibut |
| Domestic distribution | Øst for Paradis |
| Danish theatrical release | 25.08.2016 |
| Cinemas | Café Biografen (Odense), Biffen (Aalborg), Gloria, Øst for Paradis (Århus), Gentofte Kino, Empire, Nicolai Biograf (Kolding) |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
| Danish rating | Allowed for children over the age of 15 |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Festival |
|---|---|---|
| Special Jury Award | 2016 | Transilvania International Film Festival 2016 |
| FIPRESCI AWARD | 2016 | Göteborg International Film Festival 2016 |
| Best Film | 2015 | Les Arcs European Film Festival 2015 |
| Best Actor | 2015 | Les Arcs European Film Festival 2015 |
| Best Cinematography | 2015 | Les Arcs European Film Festival 2015 |
| Press Prize | 2015 | Les Arcs European Film Festival 2015 |
| Artistic Achievement Award | 2015 | Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2015 |
| Best Film | 2015 | Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival 2015 |
| Best Screenplay | 2015 | Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival 2015 |
| Silver Hugo - New Directors Comp. | 2015 | Chicago International Film Festival 2015 |
| 1-2 Competition Main Award | 2015 | Warsaw International Film Festival 2015 |
| Best Film | 2015 | San Sebastian International Film Festival 2015 |
Festival screenings
| Festival | Festival date |
|---|---|
| Jerusalem Int. Film Festival | 2016-07-07 |
| Taipei Film Festival | 2016-06-30 |
| Edinburgh International Film Festival | 2016-06-15 |
| Transilvania International Film Festival | 2016-05-27 |
| Zlin Int. Film Festival for Children & Youth | 2016-05-25 |
| Seattle International Film Festival | 2016-05-19 |
| Jeonju International Film Festival | 2016-04-28 |
| Sofia International Film Festival | 2016-03-10 |
| Istanbul Festival of Independent Films | 2016-02-18 |
| Santa Barbara Int. Film Festival | 2016-02-03 |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2016-01-29 |
| Angers Premiers Plans | 2016-01-22 |
| Les Arcs European Film Festival | 2015-12-12 |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2015-11-13 |
| Stockholm International Film Festival | 2015-11-11 |
| Thessaloniki International Film Festival | 2015-11-06 |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2015-11-05 |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2015-11-04 |
| Sao Paulo Int. Film Festival | 2015-10-22 |
| Chicago International Film Festival | 2015-10-15 |
| Warsaw International Film Festival | 2015-10-09 |
| Montreal, Festival International Nouveau Cinema | 2015-10-07 |
| Reykjavik Film Festival | 2015-09-24 |
| San Sebastian International Film Festival | 2015-09-18 |
| Toronto International Film Festival | 2015-09-10 |
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Reviews and articles
On the library you can find these articles and revies and other material about the film.
| Type | Source | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artikel | Berlingske Tidende | Almbjerg, Sarah Iben | 2016-12-22 |
| Anmeldelse | Information | Redvall, Eva Novrup | 2016-08-26 |
| Anmeldelse | Weekendavisen | Bukdahl, Lars | 2016-08-26 |
| Anmeldelse | Berlingske Tidende | Wendt Jensen, Jacob | 2016-08-25 |
| Anmeldelse | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Frank Rasmussen, Nanna | 2016-08-25 |
| Anmeldelse | Politiken | Vinterberg, Søren | 2016-08-25 |
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