Cinematography: Sigurdur Sverrir Pálsson

Direction Hilmar Oddsson

Cast Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson · Áslákur Ingvarsson · Kristbjörg Kjeld · Ruth Olafsdottir

Synopsis Cold Light (2004) follows the journey of a man who, as a child, experienced a sudden and tragic end to his idyllic upbringing. This event, which he had somehow anticipated but was unable to prevent, casts a long shadow over...

Direction Óskar Jónasson

Cast Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson · Þórarinn Eyfjörð · Thorarinn Oskar Thorarinsson · Helga Braga Jónsdóttir

Synopsis Remote Control (1992) follows the journey of Axel, a dedicated auto-mechanic, who finds himself on an unexpected mission to retrieve his mother's remote control, which has been inadvertently taken by his rebellious sister, Maja. As Axel embarks on his quest,...

Direction Gísli Snær Erlingsson

Cast Hjalti Rúnar Jónsson · Hans Tittus Nakinge · Pálmi Gestsson · Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir

Synopsis Ikíngut (2000) is a medieval tale set in Iceland, where a young Greenlandic boy is found adrift on an iceberg, landing in a secluded and superstitious Icelandic community. The boy's unusual appearance leads the villagers to believe he is a...

Direction Einar Thor

Cast Jóhann Sigurðarson · Gísli Pétur Hinriksson · Gudrun Gildottir · Olafur S.K. Thorvaldz

Synopsis Heidin (2008) follows Emil, a man who is taken aback when his son unexpectedly returns, forcing him to confront his past, his family dynamics, and his community ties. Stranded on a small mountain, Emil finds himself in a situation that...

Direction Óskar Jónasson

Cast Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir · Jóhann Sigurðarson · Ólafur Darri Ólafsson · Edda Björgvinsdóttir

Synopsis Pearls and Swine (1997) follows Lisa, who dreams of a relaxing cruise, while her husband, Finnbogi, devises a plan to earn extra money. He purchases a rundown bakery, and their fortunes seem to change when Karolina, a talented baker, agrees...

Direction Hilmar Oddsson

Cast Edda Heidrún Backman · Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson · Jóhann Sigurðarson

Synopsis The Beast (1986) follows the journey of Helgi, a young aspiring writer who returns to his childhood home with his girlfriend, Lára. During his stay, Helgi develops an inexplicable fixation on hunting a reindeer, a pursuit that consumes his thoughts...

Direction Einar Heimisson

Cast Barbara Auer · Hinrik Ólafsson · Rudolf Kowalski · Arnar Jónsson

Direction Ágúst Guðmundsson

Cast Edda Björgvinsdóttir · Matthew Driscoll · Viðar Eggertsson · Borgar Garðarsson

Direction Hilmar Oddsson

Cast Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson · Ruth Olafsdottir · Winfried Wagner · Ulrich Tukur

Synopsis Tears of Stone (1995) delves into the life of the Icelandic composer Jón Leifs, who spent a significant portion of his life in Germany prior to World War II. The narrative commences in the 1930s, following his marriage to Annie,...

Direction Ágúst Guðmundsson

Cast Sigurður Sigurjónsson · Jón Sigurbjörnsson · Jónas Tryggvason · Magnús Ólafsson

Synopsis Land and Sons (1980) unfolds against the backdrop of a challenging era in Iceland, where the agricultural sector is severely impacted by economic downturn and the spread of sheep disease. This period of swift economic and social transformation sees many...

Direction Hilmar Oddsson

Cast Gudmundur Thorvaldsson · Þrúður Vilhjálmsdóttir · Dofri Hermannsson · Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir

Synopsis No Trace (1998) unfolds in Reykjavik, Iceland, where a group of five friends—including a renowned swimmer, his girlfriend, a sewage specialist, a single mother struggling with speed addiction, and a recently released convict—gather for a party that spirals out of...

Direction Ágúst Guðmundsson

Cast Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir · Arnar Jónsson · Kristján Jóhann Jónsson · Helgi Skúlason