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Asia premiere
Free at Heart
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Nominees and Awards
- ★ 2026 Filmfest Bremen
- ★ 2025 Oslo/Fusion
Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Sebastian lives a sheltered life in a small town. His world changes when his family takes in Kolja, the 15-year-old son of a deceased friend of Sebastian’s father. Initially distant, the two boys slowly open up to each other, discovering a closeness and intensity in their bond that surprises them both. As they navigate this new and unspoken connection, their relationship becomes a private world of trust, tension, and shared secrets, challenging everything Sebastian thought he knew about himself.
Team
Director
Max HEGEWALD
Max HEGEWALD was born on August 20, 1991 in Berlin, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Weissensee (2010), Arnes Nachlass (2013) and Im Sturm (2021)
