Heiko (film)

Heiko (2008) is a Portuguese short film, directed by David Bonneville[1] and produced by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. It is 13 minutes long.[2]

The film shows the perverse relationship between a 70-year-old aesthete and a young man named Heiko.

It is part of the DVD compilation 'Boys on Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want' distributed by Peccadillo Pictures.

Cast
  • José Manuel Mendes
  • Jaime Freitas

Festival Highlights

Heiko had many awards[3]

  • Best Short Film Award at the 24th MixCopenhagen International Film Festival (winner)
  • Special Mention at the 10th Slamdance Film Festival, Park City, Utah, US (winner)
  • IndieLisboa Lisbon International Film Festival (nomination)
  • RUSHES Soho Shorts Film Festival, UK (nomination)
  • Toronto InsideOut Film Festival, Canada (nomination)
  • Torino G&L Film Festival (nomination)
  • TIFF Transilvania International Film Festival

References
  1. "David Bonneville – NY Portuguese Short Film Festival". Arte Institute.
  2. "Heiko (2008)".
  3. "Heiko (2008), Awards".


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