In her upcoming third feature “Brace Your Heart,” Amanda Kernell follows a survivor, not a victim.
“We’re all different, and some people who experience really difficult things can’t recover. But there are others who survive and find there’s light on the other side,” she told Variety.
Kernell, known for “Sámi Blood” and “Charter,” is also behind the script.
In the story, Ejva inherits her father’s reindeer herd following his sudden death. She must grow up, quickly, with only the local leader Heaika eager to help. However, Heaika expects some things in return and isn’t happy to see Ejva fall for his cousin.
The highly anticipated film is set to premiere at Toronto and San Sebastián. It debuts its exclusive trailer here:
