Hold My Heart

Running time: 92 mins

If someone stole your daughter, would you steal her back? In a moment of rage and despair, Harald does what he has long dreamt of but never dared: He kidnaps Lisa, the daughter he is banned from seeing. Suddenly, Harald has his hands full. Not only are the police and a terrified ex on his tail, but also seven-year-old Lisa turns out to be his toughest opponent. She doesnÕt understand why her parents have divorced or why she cannot see her mother anymore. She also has no desire for HaraldÕs dream of a new life abroad. But Lisa does have a dream of her own sheÕd like to realizeÉ Trygve Allister DiesenÕs second feature, Hold my Heart, is a stirring and bittersweet tale about how far an ordinary guy is prepared to go when someone steals whatÕs closest to his heart. ItÕs an affectionate story about how a father and daughter fumble their way to a relationship they feared was long lost, knowing fully that their sorrow will inevitably be balanced by joy. - Al Owens