In a society where love is dictated by a lottery, young couple Anna and Gunnar’s deep affection faces an unprecedented challenge. Directed by Haukur Björgvinsson, “Heartless” takes you into a world where every seven years, people are assigned new spouses through a random draw.

Anna and Gunnar, deeply in love, find themselves at the mercy of this system. Anna receives a number, giving them a glimmer of hope to be matched together again. However, fate takes a cruel turn when Gunnar is paired with a young man named Friðrik, while Anna is matched with the older Brynjólfur.

During the mandatory “Training Week,” Anna and Gunnar must teach their new spouses how to love. Gunnar struggles to commit to his new relationship with Friðrik and decides to run away, hoping Anna will join him. When the town’s priestess intervenes, she gives them a daunting choice: commit to their new partners or face seven years in a gigantic mythical egg.

In a heart-wrenching twist, Anna agrees to her new relationship with Brynjólfur, but Gunnar cannot accept these terms. He rejects his relationship with Friðrik and chooses the harrowing fate of seven years in the egg.

“Heartless” is a compelling short film that explores the limits of love, commitment, and societal expectations. Don’t miss this poignant and eerie tale that will leave you questioning the very nature of love and sacrifice.