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4th Edda Awards
The 4th Edda Awards were held on 10 November 2002 in the National Theater of Iceland in Reykjavik. The awards were hosted by TV presenters Valgerður Matthíasdóttir and the previous year's Best Television Personality Logi Bergmann Eiðsson. The Professional Awards were divided into three categories (Screenplay, Visual Design and Sound and Cinematography). Short films got their own category as well. As in previous years the public was able to cast their votes online. The Icelandic Film and Television Academy had 70% say in the results and the public 30%. Except for the Best Television Personality where the public had 100% say in the results. Around 800 people cast their votes online up to the awards. The film ''Hafið'', directed by Baltasar Kormákur received most nominations. The film was nominated for twelve awards in nine categories and won eight. Kormákur personally won two of those awards for directing and screenwriting. He dedicated his Best Film award to the National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theater Of Iceland
The National Theatre of Iceland (NTI) ( is, Þjóðleikhúsið, pronounced ) in Reykjavík, is the national theatre of Iceland. The theater, designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, was formally opened on 20 April 1950. Since 2020, the artistic director of The National Theatre is Magnús Geir Þórðarsson. Productions The NTI performs around thirty productions each season (new productions, re-premieres, co-productions and guest performances), comprising a varied repertoire of new Icelandic works, new foreign works, Icelandic and foreign classics, musicals, dance pieces, puppet theatre and children's productions. The theatre produces around twenty new productions each year, and also collaborates with independent theatre and dance groups. The theatre serves an important role in the development of new Icelandic plays, and aims to develop youngsters' appreciation of the theatre through productions especially intended for children and youth, and special visits to the theatre. Touring Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Sigurðardóttir
Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial *170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 * Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, dark basaltic plains on Earth's Moon Terrestrial *Maria, Maevatanana, Madagascar * Maria, Quebec, Canada *Maria, Siquijor, the Philippines *María, Spain, in Andalusia *Îles Maria, French Polynesia * María de Huerva, Aragon, Spain * Villa Maria (other) Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Maria'' (1947 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (1975 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (2003 film), Romanian film * ''Maria'' (2019 film), Filipino film * ''Maria'' (2021 film), Canadian film directed by Alec Pronovost * ''Maria'' (Sinhala film), Sri Lankan upcoming film Literature * ''María'' (novel), an 1867 novel by Jorge Isaacs * ''Maria'' (Ukrainian novel), a 1934 novel by the Ukrainian writer Ulas Samchuk * ''Maria'' (play), a 1935 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir (born 12 October 1968) is an Icelandic actress and musician. In the 1990s, she was also a saxophonist and vocalist of the group Reptile. Biography Halldóra graduated from the Iceland University of the Arts in 1995. From 1984 to 1990, she was part of the group Reptile where she was a saxophonist and vocalist. She is also known for portraying the clown Barbara. In 2018, Halldóra starred in Woman at War, which has been recognized especially internationally with various awards. She portrayed the double role of Halla and her twin sister Ása. Woman at War is a film in which feminism, parenting and environmental activism intersect through the story of her character, that of a 50-year-old single and independent singing teacher who declares war on the local aluminum industry that is polluting her country. The film won awards such as the Lux Prize and the Grand Audience Award at the 2018 Seville Film Festival. Personal life Halldóra has five children, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guðrún S
Guðrún is one of the most frequently given female names in Iceland. In 2004, it was ranked first before Anna and Sigríður.Lonely Planet Iceland Fran Parnell, Etain O'Carroll - 2007 - Page 23 "Most popular girl's name: Guðrún" According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is required. The name is earliest attested in a runestone as kuþrun. In Old Norse, Goðrún was an alternative version. The Faroese equivalent is Guðrun and the mainland Scandinavian version is Gudrun. The Old Norse name is composed of the elements ''guð'' or ''goð'', meaning "god"; and ''rūn'', meaning "rune", "secret lore". The Scandinavian Gudrun was revived in the last half of the 19th century. Famous people called ''Guðrún'' *Guðrún Gjúkadóttir, person in the Eddic poems * Guðrún Ósvífursdóttir (fl. C10-C11), protagonist of the Medieval Icelandic Laxdœla saga * Guðrún Bjarnadóttir, Icelandic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir
Elva may refer to: Places * Elva, Estonia, town in Tartu County, Estonia *Elva Parish, municipality in Estonia *Elva (river), a river in Estonia * Elva, Illinois, unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States * Elva, Manitoba, unincorporated community in the Rural Municipality of Arthur, Manitoba, Canada *Elva, Piedmont, ''comune'' in the Province of Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy People *Elva Bett (1918–2016), New Zealand artist, art historian and art gallery director *Elva A. George (c.1876–1953), American dietitian *Elva Goulbourne (born 1980), Jamaican long jumper *Elva Hsiao (born 1979), Taiwanese singer * Elva R. Kendall (1893–1968), American politician *Mrs. Elva Miller (1907–1997), American singer *Elva Nampeyo (1926–1985), American studio potter * Elva (cognomen), branch of the ancient Roman Aebutia family **Lucius Aebutius Elva (died 463 BC), Roman Republican consul ** Postumus Aebutius Elva Cornicen (fl. 442–435 BC), Roman Republican consul * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edda Award For Best Actress
"Edda" (; Old Norse ''Edda'', plural ''Eddur'') is an Old Norse term that has been attributed by modern scholars to the collective of two Medieval Icelandic literary works: what is now known as the '' Prose Edda'' and an older collection of poems without an original title now known as the '' Poetic Edda''. The term historically referred only to the ''Prose Edda'', but this has fallen out of use because of the confusion with the other work. Both works were written down in Iceland during the 13th century in Icelandic, although they contain material from earlier traditional sources, reaching into the Viking Age. The books are the main sources of medieval skaldic tradition in Iceland and Norse mythology. Etymology At least five hypotheses have been suggested for the origins of the word ''edda'': * One hypothesis holds that it is identical to a word that means "great-grandmother" appearing in the Eddic poem ''Rígsþula.'' * Another hypothesis holds that ''edda'' derives from O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Carradine
Keith Ian Carradine ( ; born August 8, 1949) is an American actor who has had success on stage, film, and television. He is known for his roles as Tom Frank in Robert Altman's film ''Nashville'', Wild Bill Hickok in the HBO series '' Deadwood'', FBI agent Frank Lundy in '' Dexter'', Lou Solverson in the first season of '' Fargo'', and US president Conrad Dalton in '' Madam Secretary''. As a member of the Carradine family, he is part of an acting dynasty that began with his father, John Carradine. Early life Carradine was born in San Mateo, California. He is the son of actress and artist Sonia Sorel (née Henius), and actor John Carradine. His full brothers are Christopher and Robert Carradine, both of whom are actors. His paternal half-brothers are Bruce and David Carradine. His maternal half-brother is Michael Bowen. His maternal great-grandfather was biochemist Max Henius, and his maternal great-grandmother was the sister of historian Johan Ludvig Heiberg. Carradine's ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavík Guesthouse Rent A Bike
Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 131,136 (and 233,034 in the Capital Region), it is the centre of Iceland's cultural, economic, and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Landnámabók, was established by Ingólfr Arnarson in 874 CE. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was officially founded in 1786 as a trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world. History According ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Hilmir Snær Guðnason (born 24 January 1969, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic actor and voice actor. He is famous in his native country and has appeared in both film and on stage. In 2000 he was named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by European Film Promotion. He is best known for his roles in the films '' 101 Reykjavík'', ''Hafið'' (''The Sea'' in English), '' Blueprint'' and ''Guy X''. Life and career Hilmir graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 1994. He has played in a number of plays and musicals. Notably ''Hair'' and '' Rocky Horror Picture Show''. His work with the National Theatre of Iceland are, to name a few: '' Midsummer Night's Dream'', ''Macbeth'', '' West Side Story'', '' Hamlet'', '' Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf'' and ''Ivanov Ivanov, Ivanoff or Ivanow (masculine, bg, Иванов, russian: ИвановSometimes the stress is on Ива́нов in Bulgarian if it is a middle name, or in Russian as a rare variant of pronunciation), or I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edda Award For Best Actor
"Edda" (; Old Norse ''Edda'', plural ''Eddur'') is an Old Norse term that has been attributed by modern scholars to the collective of two Medieval Icelandic literary works: what is now known as the '' Prose Edda'' and an older collection of poems without an original title now known as the '' Poetic Edda''. The term historically referred only to the ''Prose Edda'', but this has fallen out of use because of the confusion with the other work. Both works were written down in Iceland during the 13th century in Icelandic, although they contain material from earlier traditional sources, reaching into the Viking Age. The books are the main sources of medieval skaldic tradition in Iceland and Norse mythology. Etymology At least five hypotheses have been suggested for the origins of the word ''edda'': * One hypothesis holds that it is identical to a word that means "great-grandmother" appearing in the Eddic poem ''Rígsþula.'' * Another hypothesis holds that ''edda'' derives from O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Áramótaskaupið 2001
''Áramótaskaupið'' ("The New Year's Lampoon") is an annual Icelandic television comedy special, broadcast on New Year's Eve by the state public service broadcaster RÚV. Initially aired on radio, and later moving to television, it features sketches satirizing the news events of the past year. It is often the highest-rated television broadcast of the year in Iceland. In 2002, it was reported that the special had been seen by 95.5%; CEO Páll Magnússon, CEO of RÚV stated that this was most likely a record in the Western world. Due to its high viewership, advertising time during ''Áramótaskaupið'' is the most expensive on Icelandic television. The show ends just before midnight, and those Icelanders who shoot off fireworks usually do so after ''Áramótaskaupið'' ends. Some of its sketches have become well known in Icelandic culture, such as its portrayal of Minister of Finance Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson as the Batman Batman is a superhero appearing in American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20/20 (TV Movie)
Visual acuity (VA) commonly refers to the clarity of vision, but technically rates an examinee's ability to recognize small details with precision. Visual acuity is dependent on optical and neural factors, i.e. (1) the sharpness of the retinal image within the eye, (2) the health and functioning of the retina, and (3) the sensitivity of the interpretative faculty of the brain. The most commonly referred visual acuity is the far acuity (e.g. 6/6 or 20/20 acuity), which describes the examinee's ability to recognize small details at a far distance, and is relevant to people with myopia; however, for people with hyperopia, the near acuity is used instead to describe the examinee's ability to recognize small details at a near distance. A common cause of low visual acuity is refractive error (ametropia), errors in how the light is refracted in the eyeball, and errors in how the retinal image is interpreted by the brain. The latter is the primary cause for low vision in people with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
