ETERNAL
For Evigt
Directed by Ulaa Salim
Denmark, Iceland | 99 min | 2024 | Sci-fi Romance| Danish, English
Young climate change scientist, Elias falls in love with an aspiring singer, Anita. But when an opportunity arises for him to join a mission researching a dangerous climate change phenomenon – a mysterious fracture on the ocean floor – he chooses career over love. Years later, during his mission, he experiences a vision of what his life could have been like if he made a different choice and his new obsession becomes to get his old life and love back.
Credits
Director: Ulaa Salim
Script: Ulaa Salim
Production: Daniel Mühlendorph
Cast: Simon Sears (Shadow And Bone, Shorta) Nanna Øland Fabricius, Magnus Krepper, Halldóra Geirhardsdóttir, Zaki Youssef and Morten Holst
With support of: The Danish Film Institute, Den Vestdanske Filmpulje, the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Icelandic Film Centre, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, RUV, Sena and Reykjavik Visuals.
FROM THE DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER OF SONS OF DENMARK AND PRODUCERS OF RAMS
Ulaa SalimDenmark
Festivals & Awards
World Premiere – IFFR 2024 – Big Screen Competition
press quotes
“The film’s ‘what if’ premise combines elements of Sliding Doors and Solaris into a soulful exploration of love and regret.”
“intriguing and persuasive” “excellent casting and appealing performances throughout”,”Eternal effectively balances climate change concerns with existential angst.”
“Salim choses to give his story a very humane dimension, that of love and the mistakes we make for it, often without realising much later.”
“an eminently universal topic skilfully explored with gradual changes which the director conceals under an engrossing and very well controlled envelope of a sci-fi “blockbuster” accessible to all audiences.“
“Eternal weaves a captivating tale, blending love and existential mystery against impending doom. Leaving audiences spellbound with the intrigue of uncharted emotional depths and uncertainty.”
– COLLIDER
“The performances by Simon Sears and Nanna Øland Fabricius as Elias and Anita stand out, breathing life into their characters. The meticulously crafted setting and evocative sound design add depth to the on-screen interactions, providing a sensory backdrop that enhances the film’s emotional resonance.”
– ZIZ.NEWS
