Heiko (2008) is a Portuguese short film, directed by David Bonneville^[1] and produced by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. It is 13 minutes long.^[2]

The film shows the perverse relationship between a 70-year-old aesthete and a young man named Heiko.

It is part of the DVD compilation 'Boys on Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want' distributed by Peccadillo Pictures.

Cast

• José Manuel Mendes
• Jaime Freitas

Festival Highlights

Heiko had many awards^[3]

• Best Short Film Award at the 24th MixCopenhagen International Film Festival (winner)
• Special Mention at the 10th Slamdance Film Festival, Park City, Utah, US (winner)
• IndieLisboa Lisbon International Film Festival (nomination)
• RUSHES Soho Shorts Film Festival, UK (nomination)
• Toronto InsideOut Film Festival, Canada (nomination)
• Torino G&L Film Festival (nomination)
• TIFF Transilvania International Film Festival