GFF The Giant (Jätten)

A plaintive, tenderly felt debut feature, The Giant tells the haunting story of Rikard (Christian Andren), a severely deformed Swedish man with autism. Surrounded by friends and carers, Rikard confronts daily challenges but is also sustained by a rich inner life in which he imagines himself as a giant bounding across landscapes that would do Peter Jackson proud. In the real world, Rikard has a passion for pétanque and sets his sights on winning the Scandinavian Championships and reuniting with his estranged mother. An inventive, one-of-a-kind fable.

Also screening on Wed 22 Feb, 3.45pm