In a Heartbeat - a short film about bullying and the moment she discovers courage

Winner of 8 awards, invited to over 85 film festivals. Directed by Karolina Lewicka www.karolinalewicka.com All rights reserved © Artio Films www.artiofilms.com

THE STORY
This is a story of a little girl overcoming her fear. When we see her for the first time she is at her home, scared of the world that surrounds her. She is an observer when she watches her parents argue and other kids play. She has no friends and other kids often laugh at her. That causes her to shut off and makes her shy and afraid to become visible to others. But when she sees a classmate bullied by two older boys, she is the only one who takes a stand and causes other kids to join her. By overcoming her shyness and fear, the girl takes an action and is able to make a difference.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
WINNER – Best Live Action Short Film – Children’s Film Festival Seattle
WINNER – Best Live Action – Narrative Short – Platinum Remi – 46th WorldFest Houston, USA
WINNER – Best Live Fiction – 3rd award – CineChildren International Film Festival, Italy
WINNER – Best Short Film – 7th International Children’s Film Festival 2012 – Bengaluru, India
WINNER – Best International Short FICSAM Fest. Inter. Cinema e Saúde Mental in Faro, Portugal
WINNER – Best Fiction Short Film – Divercine Film Festival For Children, Montevideo, Uruguay
WINNER – Chris Awards – Honorable Mention, Chris Awards, Columbus, OH, USA
WINNER – Best Original Score – Filmets – Badalona Film Festival, Spain
NOMINATED – Best Short Film – Icelandic Film and Television Academy Awards – Edda Awards
NOMINATED – Best Short Film – Carrousel International du Film de Rimouski, Quebec, Canada

CAST
Girl – Elín Perla Stefánsdóttir
Boy – Ásgeir Sigurðsson
Bullies – EyÞór Trausti Jóhannsson, Fannar Guðni Guðmundsson
Teacher – Erla Ruth Haraldsdóttir
Kids: Alex Elí Schweitz Jakobsson – Alexía Rut Guðlaugsdóttir – Aníta Rós Þorsteinsdóttir – Arnar Örn Ingólfsson – Baldvin Snær Hlynsson – Berta Sigríðardóttir – Brynja Sigurðardóttir – Elísabet Árný Guðjónsdóttir – Elísa Sif Hermannsdóttir – Embla Rut Haraldsdóttir – Ingi Þór Þórhallsson – Ísold Ylfa Schweitz Jakobsdóttir – Janus Gertin Grétarsson – Júlía Ósk Jóhannsdóttir – Katrín Ásta Jóhannsdóttir – Kristín María Brink – Kristinn Óli Haraldsson – Ólöf Ylfa Loftsdóttir – Silja Sjöfn Sölvadóttir – Snædís Arnarsdóttir – Sonja Rut Davíðsdóttir – Thelma Rut Hólmarsdóttir – Torfi Tómasson – Vignir Daði Valtýsson – Viktor Pétur Finnsson – Þóra Birna Ingvarsdóttir – Ögmundur Ísak Ögmundsson

CREW
Director – Karolina Lewicka
Producers – Jon Einarsson Gustafsson, Karolina Lewicka
Writer – Karolina Lewicka
Director of Photography – Arnar Þórisson
Additional Photography – Karl Lilliendal
Composer – Veigar Margeirsson
Editors – Jon Einarsson Gustafsson, Karolina Lewicka
Casting Director – Erla Ruth Haraldsdóttir – Sönglist

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