Summaries

Kindling follows a group of young men who return to their home town in order to turn their friend's final days into a celebration of life and friendship.

Inspired by true events, Kindling follows a group of young men who return to their hometown to turn their friend Sid's final summer into a celebration of life and friendship. Facing mortality, Sid wants to create a legacy and be remembered forever. With his obsession for astronomy and the atmosphere, he comes up with a plan to bring everyone together and make this summer unforgettable. He gives each boy a category - love, home, friends, family and location - and asks them to find an item that connects them all with the word they've been given. That week they'll build a fire to burn the items they collect, a ritual that Sid believes will make him last forever.

Details

Keywords
  • bittersweet ending
  • boy girl friendship
  • interracial friendship
  • death of protagonist
  • terminal illness
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Apr 20, 2023
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Official sites Official Website
Language English
Production companies Haymarket Films limelight CTL Lowkey Films

Box office

Gross worldwide $248

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

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