Iceland

Gunnar, a sociologist in his fifties who has written countless self-help books lives in a
beautiful house with Dísa, his wife of thirty years. Despite his expertise, their relationship is on the rocks and their attitude towards one another is becoming increasingly resentful and
bitter. Their 25-year-old son and only child, David, comes back from a holiday with a new
girlfriend, Sunna. Sunna is pretty, smart, polite and on the face of it, the perfect daughter in law. However, on meeting Sunna, Gunnar is forced to face a dark secret.Read More »

Three siblings craft a knight-like figure, only to unleash a barrage of arrows upon it. Through the seasons, we observe their lives as they both construct and demolish their lifelike creation.Read More »

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An aging farmer moves to the city for the first time and forms a bond with a paper boy.Read More »

When two childhood friends get an unexpected opportunity to keep their fish restaurant open all year round, one of them comes out of the closet as a trans woman, putting a strain on their friendship and they see their lives in a new light.Read More »

A young woman loses her boyfriend in a terrible accident but must bear the grief alone, as their relationship was a closely guarded secret within their small group of friends. This captivating and visually stunning film unfolds over the course of a single summer day. Despite its brief 82-minute runtime, it explores a powerful spectrum of emotions—from fear, despair, and sadness to happiness and hope—all conveyed through director Rúnar Rúnarsson’s signature blend of humor, warmth, and raw poetry in an exceptionally well-framed cinematic experience.

Since its premiere at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, When the Light Breaks has won several international awards, including Best Feature Film at the Nuuk International Film Festival 2024 and, most recently, Best Nordic Film at the Gothenburg Film Festival 2025.Read More »

“The film is about a farmer who lives in the last farm in his region in Vestfirðir, Iceland. His wife dies few days before they two are scheduled to leave the farm for a retirement home. The farmer keeps the death a secret from his daughter who is coming to pick them up, and concocts a plan, revealed in the last scene.

It was directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson, and stars Icelandic actor Jón Sigurbjörnsson. The film was scored by Kjartan Sveinsson, the keyboardist for Sigur Rós.” – Wikipedia.Read More »

Viktoria, a strong willed woman in her 60’s, struggles to hold onto her dairy farm Iceland, which has been in her family for generations as things gradually fall apart.Read More »

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An unsung talent in her lifetime, director, professor and Fulbright scholar Nietzchka Keene’s stark, stunning debut feature The Juniper Tree is loosely based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale of the same name, and stars Björk in her first on-screen performance. The film premiered to glowing reviews at the Sundance Film Festival in 1991 and led Keene to further direct Heroine of Hell (1996) starring Catherine Keener and Barefoot to Jerusalem (2008), the latter completed after her tragically early death in 2004.Read More »

“Touch” by Icelandic director and actor Baltasar Kormákur tells a touching love story involving memories of yesteryear and secrets that slowly come to light. Kristófer, a chef, is awaiting a medical diagnosis that could have life-changing consequences. Although he has attempted to train his memory, he’s become increasingly forgetful. An MRI scan will show how far his dementia has progressed. But instead of staying put in snowy Reykjavík and waiting for a call from his doctor, Kristófer hops on a plane. He sets off to chase after his memories and find answers to questions about the past while he still can.Read More »