Question 1

What unique preparation did the young actors undergo before filming Heartstone?

Accepted Answer

The cast for the youth roles participated in an 8-month acting training prior to filming.

Question 2

Which remote Icelandic location was used for filming Heartstone, and what made it notable?

Accepted Answer

Borgarfjörður Eystri in Eastern Iceland was used; it had not been a filming location for any other productions earlier.

Question 3

How is the age of the main characters subtly revealed in Heartstone?

Accepted Answer

The only reference is when Beta says 'We're not 12 anymore'; the writer/director has stated that Þór and Kristján are 13.

Question 4

Which major film festivals featured Heartstone in 2016?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Venice Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, and São Paulo International Film Festival in 2016.

Question 5

What central conflict drives the story of Heartstone in an Icelandic fishing village?

Accepted Answer

Teenage boys Thór and Kristján experience a turbulent summer as one tries to win a girl's heart and the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend, facing adulthood as summer ends.

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