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Hekla (2026)
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Hekla (2026)

Genre
Comedy
Release Date
March 6, 2026
Studio
Sweet Void Cinema
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
March 6, 2026
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
089 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Sweet Void Cinema
Official Site
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Director
Michael Glover Smith
Producer
Aaron Wertheimer, Michael Glover Smith, Elizabeth Stam
Screenwriter
Michael Glover Smith, Elizabeth Stam
Starring
  • Elizabeth Stam
  • Mary Tilden
  • Sadieh Rifai
  • Brookelyn Hebert
  • Sadie Rogers
  • Grant Carriker
  • Conor Foley
  • Susaan Jamshidi
  • Wendy Robie
  • Greg Rodgers

In the vibrant and competitive world of Chicago's independent music scene, a rising indie rock band finds their harmony tested by life's unpredictable rhythms in the charming comedy Hekla. At the center is the band's talented but conflicted guitarist, portrayed by Elizabeth Stam, whose creative ambitions and personal relationships begin to pull her in conflicting directions. Alongside bandmates played by Mary Tilden, Sadieh Rifai, and Brookelyn Hebert, she navigates the pressures of artistic collaboration, romantic entanglements, and the daunting pursuit of a big break. Directed by Michael Glover Smith, the film captures the bittersweet and often hilarious journey of a group of friends and musicians as they grapple with jealousy, ambition, and the fragile nature of dreams. With a sharp, observant wit and a soundtrack that pulses with authenticity, Hekla paints a warm and relatable portrait of the messy, beautiful struggle to stay true to one's art and oneself while everything else threatens to fall out of tune.

GENRE: Comedy YEAR: 2026