Always Amber
By Hannah Reinikainen, Lia Hietala
Production year: 2020
Runtime: 01h14
Amber is a 17-year-old teen. Together with best friend Sebastian, the two queer youngsters share a world far away from the judging eyes of society. When they are together, anything feels possible. We get to hang out with Amber and Sebastian during this identity building period, when they share everything from dreams and parties to new friendships. But when Amber falls in love with Charlie, something starts to challenge their utopian world. Trust issues begin to emerge, and in the midst of it all Amber has to face going through their transition alone. In Always Amber, we get a unique insight into a new generation.
Berlinale 2020 – Panorama
Bergen IFF 2020
Helsinki IFF 2020
Nordisk Panorama 2020
Thessaloniki Documentary FF 2020
HotDocs 2020
Seoul International Women FF 2020 – Best Feature Award
New York LGBTQ+
Oslo/Fusion FF 2020
Queer Porto 2020
Chéries Chéris 2020
Mix Copenhagen 2020
« Lia Hietala and Hannah Reinikainen are among the first filmmakers to explore the world of transgender teens without focusing on their gender identity or sexual orientation » - Cineuropa, Vladan Petkovic
