Dir.Patrick Imbert & Benjamin Renner, FRANCE, 1hr 23mins, 2017, BBFC U, French with English Subtitles BUY TICKETS Whoever thinks that the countryside is calm and peaceful is mistaken. In it we find especially agitated animals, a Fox that thinks it's a chicken, a Rabbit that acts like a stork, and a Duck who wants to replace Father Christmas. If you want to take avacation, keep driving past this place.
CLOUDBOY Dir. Meikeminne Clinckspoor, Sweden/Norway/Netherlands, 2017, 1hr 17mins, Norwegian/Sami with English Subtitles, HIFF Rating PG BUY TICKETS Twelve-year-old city boy Niilas has been living with his father for as long as he can remember and barely knows his Swedish mother. This summer, Niilas has to travel to Lapland – much against his will – where his mother and her new family live amongst the Sami, an indigenous reindeer-herding people. Despite a warm welcome, Niilas retreats inwards. The only one who can get through to him is his half-sister Sunnà. The reindeer migration is fully underway and Niilas has to lend a helping hand. When a reindeer goes missing, Niilas joins in the search, and an impressive moose keeps crossing his path at the most unexpected moments. Gradually he discovers his roots, which prove to be stronger than he ever could have imagined. Against all odds, Niilas experiences the most adventurous summer of his life.
Grinneabhat (Bragar & Arnol Community Centre) Bragar, HS2 9DA
Dirs: Amalie Næsby Fick, Jørgen Lerdam, Philip Einstein Lipski, Denmark, Animation, 2017, BBFC U, Danish English subtitles BUY TICKETS Life in Solby is nice and peaceful until one day Mitcho and Sebastian find a message in a bottle by the harbour. The bottle is from the missing mayor of Solby with a message that he is on a mysterious island and has made a great discovery. Now they must embark on a perilous journey to help save the mayor and bring him home, and in the process they uncover something that will bring great pleasure to the city of Solby - a giant pear.
Tarbert Community Centre Tarbert, Isle of Harris HS3 3DG
Taigh Dhonnchaidh 44A Habost, Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0TG
Dir. Bragi Thor Hinriksson, Iceland, 1 hr 30 mins, 2018, Icelandic with English Subtitles BUY TICKETS Every year, on a large island just outside of Iceland, there is a huge football tournament for kids. This year ten-year-old Jon goes with his team to compete and will have to grow up faster than he expected, both on and off the pitch. Screened with short film Bog Hole Dir. Torfinn Iversen, Norway, 13 mins, 2018, Drama, Norwegian with English Subtitles Two young girls have to put their difficulties on hold when one of them get stuck in a bog hole. The beginning of a wonderful friendship. Jenny accompanies her friend Ingrid and her father on a camping trip. The Norwegian wilderness is notorious for its areas of treacherous swamp land, something that it´s best to avoid. When the only adult has to go back to the car to retrieve the forgotten tent poles, the two girls are left alone, with only each other and the wilderness.
Vatersay Community Hall Vatersay, HS9 5YW
Taigh Dhonnchaidh 44A Habost, Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0TG