Limbo

Anna Sofie Hartmann : 2014

It is autumn. In the small Danish port of Nakskov the chimneys of the sugar factory smoke tirelessly. Giant windmill wings lie abandoned on the outskirts of town. The last year of high school lies before Sara and her friends. They talk about the future, about the wish to leave for a bigger city. Karen, a young Faroese, has just moved to the island to work as a teacher at the local high school. In the class discussions arise: What is femininity? What is masculinity? What is art? Who sees us and in what way? Who and what makes us who we are? Sara is fascinated by her new teacher; her friends find Karen strange – "perhaps a bit too feminist". A bond develops between Sara and Karen amidst projections, quiet expectations and daily life all around. Courage leads to disappointment and when an unexpected event occurs, Karen is left on her own. An acutely observed quiet drama, emphasising the periphery as much as the centre of the story. Anna Sofie Hartmann's feature debut premiered in competition at San Sebastián International Film Festival 2014.