Kin

A group of adults with intellectual disabilities are on a summer trip to a remote island. There, they engage in music-making and explore their relationships with each other and the natural world. The film blurs the lines between reality and fantasy as the characters confront their own desires and limitations.

Kin received critical acclaim for its unique portrayal of its characters and its heartwarming, albeit unconventional, narrative. Critics praised its sensitive approach to disability and its blend of humor and pathos, though some found its pacing and abstract elements challenging.

• A profoundly humane and beautifully observed film.
• Joyful, melancholic, and utterly original.
• Challenges conventional filmmaking with its unique subject matter and approach.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly appreciated the film's genuine portrayal of the characters and their emotional journeys, finding it to be a moving and uplifting experience. Many highlighted the film's sincerity and originality.

Won Best Film at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. Nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize.

The film features real-life residents of the Kandil-Kandil care home, who also formed the fictional band 'Norrsken' within the movie.