Skiing in Iceland

Skiing in Iceland 1990

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The film is about various kinds of winter sports in Iceland jeep excursions, mountain skiing, cross-country skiing, ice climbing and many other exciting winter sports that are attended in Iceland.

1990

The Herring Made Us All Rich

The Herring Made Us All Rich 1989

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The story of a herring enterprise in Árneshreppur á Ströndum which began in 1934 with the construction of the country's biggest herring plant in the village of Djúpavík. The plant brought great prosperity to the community, in the mids of world depression. The film includes interviews with several people involved in this adventure as well as old films and photographs.

1989

Blood and Ink

Blood and Ink 1989

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A documentary about the life and work of the Icelandic writer Gunnar Gunnarsson.

1989

The Floating, Fishing, Freezing Plant

The Floating, Fishing, Freezing Plant 1988

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A film about a new type of trawler which processes its catch on board. There is a great demand for fish which is processed with this method and many believe these vessels to be the future of deep sea fishing. This film is shot on board one of these trawlers, Hólmadrangur, and deals mainly with the processing of the fish below deck.

1988

The Woman in the Art of Ásmundur Sveinsson

The Woman in the Art of Ásmundur Sveinsson 1986

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In this documentary, we witness the manifold presence of woman as mother, lover, worker and symbol in the works of the artist, and follow the development of her role during the career of the artist.

1986

Korpúlfsstaðir

Korpúlfsstaðir 1986

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The story of Korpúlfsstaðir, a formerly a highly productive dairy farm, now a flourishing cultural center.

1986

Eldflóðið steyptist ofan hlíð

Eldflóðið steyptist ofan hlíð 1984

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A documentary about the disastrous consequences of a volcanic eruption known as "Skaftáreldar", which took place in 1784.

1984

Survival Therapy

Survival Therapy 1984

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In recent years, various people working with "problem youths" have been experimenting with programmes that have come under the heading of "Survival Therapy". Among other things, the treatment involves exposure to a difficult environment. City kids are transferred from their traditional habitat to the desolate interior of the country where they have to tackle manifold problems. For instance, they plod long distances across rough terrain in all kinds of weather, carrying heavy rucksacks on their backs for several days. This documentary covers a tour by British and Icelandic youngsters of the Icelandic interior ruing the summer of 1983. The young people come from London, Bristol, Liverpool and Reykjavík. All are at odds with society and have records of drug abuse, delinquency and violence.

1984

From Iceland to Brazil

From Iceland to Brazil 1982

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A documentary about Icelandic immigrants who moved to Brazil in the 19th century. Their path is traced and a visit paid to some of their descendants.

1982

From the Icecold Deep

From the Icecold Deep 1981

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Educational film about the freezing industry in Iceland in 1981. This documentary illustrates the diffrent stages in processing of fish, from the moment of catching it to the packaging of the fillets for export. Special attention is drawn to the careful handling of the fish and quality control.

1981

Five Thousand Uninvited Guests

Five Thousand Uninvited Guests 1975

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The five thousand inhabitants of the Westman Islands were evacuated during the 1973 volcanic eruption and relocated in various towns on the mainland. This film deals with the social implications of this natural catastrophy.

1975