INTERNATIONAL FILM SCREENING

Icelandic writer-director Ragnar Bragason’s dark, brooding ensemble drama Börn (Translation: Children) shot in black-and-white observes the intertwining lives of a struggling mother and her son, the son’s schizophrenic best friend and a debt collector estranged from his underworld community. The relationship between children and parents is explored in a gripping and moving journey exposing the lives of those existing on the fringes of society in Reykjavik.

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The film was introduced in person by director Ragnar Bragason, talking about the film, his inspirations and challenges. Following the screening Ragnar Bragason took also questions from the audience.