Popular From Iceland
Eldhugarnir 2021
The Twins 1981
The twins Jon Oddur and Jon Bjarni are typical normotensive boy saddles. Sometimes, they have to be quite the most dangerous repeat and even naughty but filial innocence they easily melt everyone's heart. The family also Anna Jane hálfsystir that is poorly organized by the "teenage" and Mike's little sister in the most trouble with potty time. Soffía housekeeper is also an essential part of the family but she could boys while their parents are at work. But if the brothers are so fortunate to have a good family, there are not any.
The Glitterstorm 2021
A documentary that chronicles the twenty years of Pride parading in Iceland. Filmmaker Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir has shot the parade from the beginning, with all its pride and power, beauty and sometimes ugliness. She mixes old material and new interviews with activists who reminisce about their participation in the parade, it’s impact on society in general, and what Pride means for the LGBTQ+ community.
Paradox 2011
In 1967 Sigurður Skúlason acted in his first film - the short Paradox - but it was never finished due to the primitive state that filmmaking in Iceland was at the time. But the memory of the film haunted Sigurður for years, and now almost fifty years later, the film is finished.
Three Women 2004
Mari 2024
Sigrún Ósk follows the ultra runner Mari Järsk for a year and dives into the amazing story of this incredible athlete.
Sense 2024
Vigdís, a young and ambitious partner at a law firm, mysteriously wakes up one day to a disturbing dystopian reality.
Amateurs Paradise 2025
Amateurs Paradise is a heartfelt and humorous film, that dissects humanity’s impulse to document through four men across generations. Using personal archives and modern reflections, it explores the tension between memory and performance, asking whether we film to preserve truth or to rewrite it. From a father’s decades of home videos to an influencer’s curated digital life, the film examines how we connect, reflect, and shape identity through the act of recording. Blending the private and the public, Amateurs Paradise reveals what it means to hold on to life’s fleeting moments—and why it matters.
Baskavígin: The Slaying of the Basque Whalers 2016
In September 2015 there were 400 years since the slaying of 32 Basque whalers in Iceland.
Chef de Partie 2022
A verbally abusive chef that would make Gordon Ramsey blush, initiates a young but skilled apprentice cook into the world of kitchen nightmares where both learn painful lessons about the value of resilience and respect.
Paris of the North 2014
Seeking shelter from the trials and tribulations of city life, Hugi has built a quiet existence for himself in a tiny village in the middle of nowhere. Here, he passes his days jogging, attending AA meetings and taking Portuguese lessons online. But when Hugi’s estranged, boozy father shows up out of the blue, the precarious balance he has worked so hard to achieve is tested to the limit.
Afterlife of the Party 1970
After a violent crime, the fates of a high school girl, a recovering addict, and a small-time dealer collide in unexpected ways.
Northern Tales 1992
Three tales of children each in a different nothern country, Greenland, the Pharoe Islands and Iceland.
The Inventor 1992
Eggert V. Briem born 1986 in Iceland, is a self taught scientist and inventor. A hundred years later he reflects on time past: The years in Germany during WW I, his invention on the airplane's autopilot, the depression in USA, Einstain's theory of Relativity, late marriage in USA, the solitude and the meeting with his best friend.
The Crimson Sunset 1977
Two city folk go on a trip to deserted villages around the country, laden with spirits, guns, and other ammunition. The trip is intended as an outing in nature, but quickly the journey turns into pure horror.
Between Mountain and Shore 1949
19th century Iceland: Ingolfur, the son of an impoverished farmer, is courting a wealthy merchant’s daughter. Things are complicated when he’s wrongly accused of stealing sheep. Based on a true incident.
Alfreð Elíasson & Loftleiðir 2009
This documentary tells the story of the aviation entrepreneur Alfred Eliasson, founder and manager of Loftleidir Icelandic, who is recognized as one of the pioneers in Trans-Atlantic passenger aviation.
Spoils of War: The Saga of the Coventry Stained Glass Windows 2010
The Stained Glass Windows had been salvaged from Coventry’s medieval cathedral before it was bombed out by German forces but in 1942 they simply disappeared. Much later, it is discovered that they had found their way to Iceland. How did this happen? It is a mystery of conflicting stories, misplaced documents and confusing contradictions.

















