Weightless

A singular summer in a young girl’s life is depicted with tenderness and acute sensitivity in this Danish debut, featuring one of the most remarkable performances of the year.

Fifteen-year-old Lea spends the summer at a health camp nestled between forest and sea. Quiet yet curious, she soon finds her place within the group and yearns to be like her roommate Sasha - fun-loving, outgoing and unafraid to take up space. When Lea develops feelings for the older camp counsellor Rune, and he appears to reciprocate them, a new and unfamiliar longing stirs within her. Gently told, this coming-of-age tale charts the emotional terrain of adolescence, navigating friendship, love, desire and a young woman’s relationship with her own body. Marie Helweg Augustsen brings Lea to life with rare presence and authenticity.

– Pia Lundberg

Premiere Reception

Anticipation-filled filmmakers mingle with premiere-ready audiences in the foyer of Cinema Draken. A glass of welcome sparkling wine is included in the ticket; non-alcoholic alternatives are available. The foyer opens 45 minutes before the screening begins. The Nordic Competition Premiere is presented in collaboration with Campo Viejo and takes place at the film’s first screening.