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A hard-hitting drama from Greenland, based on a true story.
Jan is determined to leave everything behind: his home country, his painful memories, and most of all his father, who sexually abused him. With his wife and children by his side, Jan attempts a fresh start in Greenland, dreaming of finally putting down roots and becoming part of a large community. However, the past can’t be shaken off that easily.
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After the film: Q&A with Emil Johnsen
HFF Kino 2 -
ASTOR Club Kino
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City 3
Meet the director
Isabella Eklöf
Isabella Eklöf, born in Sweden in 1978, attended the National Film School of Denmark. The short film WELCOME TO BARBARISTAN marked her debut as a director in 2009. HOLIDAY, a thriller, followed in 2018. After directing the series SERVANT (2021) and INDUSTRY (2022), her second feature-length film, KALAK, premiered at San Sebastián in 2023. She also achieved recognition as co-author of the screenplay to BORDER (FILMFEST MÜNCHEN 2018).