1973, the Vietnam War is coming to a close as the world buckles under new attitudes and changing priorities. Far from the din of history, in a small village in southern Iceland, a young man falls for a soldier at the nearby US army base.
Gays and lesbians lived in silence and fear in Iceland for the better part of the 20th century. Local songwriter and actor Hordur Torfason was the first to come out publicly in an interview in 1975 which caused an uproar in Iceland. This interview marks the beginning of the struggle for civil rights for gays and lesbians. People Like That – first part chronicles this struggle, stories of people who took on the current system of oppression in the hope of creating a fair society in which they could flourish.
The Wedding Gift tells a tale of a mother, a son and his wife and a sewing machine. Filmed almost entirely in a car, the cramped space gives tension to both the bumpy journey to a wedding and the characters’ psychology.
1973, the Vietnam War is coming to a close as the world buckles under new attitudes and changing priorities. Far from the din of history, in a small village in southern Iceland, a young man falls for a soldier at the nearby US army base.
Halla Ólafsdóttir & Amanda Apetrea are an award winning choreographer duo often known as Beauty and Beast. Their work challenges written and unwritten rules of patriarchy so when #metoo breaks out at the exact time as their biggest tour yet, it seems like life’s finally reflecting art. Happily ever after - or?
A documentary on the nature around Sogið in Iceland and the people living there. The focus is on the farmers and visitors staying at summer houses.
When the Cameraman finds a ring in an abandoned house he starts seeing weird things.
A poetic short film, "Mamma kenndi mér að gefa," explores the consequences of giving and taking in two worlds which aren't as innocent as they seem by first sight.
Hilda, a small, 15-year-old girl, wants to continue the strongman legacy of her father after his unfortunate passing.
After a birthday party ends in an accidental homicide, two best friends, pot smokers and aspiring drug dealers, join forces to get rid of the evidence. But a simple body disposal quickly turns into a bigger problem that leads the friends into all sorts of trouble.
November 10th 2023, the day that a volcano eruption forced the whole population of Grindavik to leave their homes.
A fisherman washes ashore, but for mysterious reasons, he has lost his ability to speak.
Story of a miraculous birth.
I give you an insight into my life when I underwent a surgery I had been waiting for a very long time.
It was always Arnór Daði’s dream to become a comedian. But that dream was hard to justify. So, Arnór told everyone in his hometown that he was moving to Reykjavík to become a filmmaker, but in reality, he moved to become a comedian.
A glimpse into the life of a couple who create and share their love for jewelry-making, running a shop together on Skólavörðustígur. The film explores how their journey began and how they divide and share the work.
Flóki Larsen, a bookseller and librarian in Reykjavík, studied Icelandic at the University of Iceland and is now pursuing a master’s degree in cultural mediation. Bókin is his first short film.
