Kickstart My Heart

Following a gruesome accident, a young woman named Lilly has to fight for her life, on more than one level. After she wakes up in her bed, the film’s pace slows down and at first it seems like this will be a story about the aftermath of a severe injury. Only moments later do we find out what is actually at stake: Lilly will have to fight evil creatures inside an apartment that doubles as a mixture between purgatory and a sort of coping-mechanism manifested as a delusion in her own mind. Lily literally has to confront her demons, and only if she manages to overcome the frightening foes and obstacles in front of her, will she get a chance to return to reality. But does she have the necessary strength and willpower to do so?
Bollig’s real life story, and her short, are life-affirming testaments to the power of defiance in the face of seemingly insurmountable adversity. As the director puts it perfectly herself, “What looks like a quiet, personal journey to health on the outside is a chaotic battle on the inside. After going through this accident, I couldn’t help but want to put a face to this type of pain and in doing so, I’d put a face to the healing.” In the process of sharing the film with audiences, Bollig has found connection with viewers who approached her to share their own “stories about physical trauma, heartbreak, loss, and all the things we all eventually encounter.”