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Cinema Of Iceland
Iceland has a notable cinema film industry, with many Icelandic actors and directors having gone on to receive international attention. The most famous film, and the only one to be nominated for the Academy Award, is '' Börn náttúrunnar'' (''Children of Nature''), a 1991 film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. This brought Icelandic cinema to the international scene, which has since grown, with films such as ''Nói Albínói'' (''Noi the Albino'') by Dagur Kári, heralded as descendants of the Icelandic film tradition. The annual Edda Awards are the national film awards of Iceland. Films See also * Cinema of the world This is a list of cinema of the world by continent and country. By continent * Cinema of Africa *Cinema of Asia **South Asian cinema **Southeast Asian cinema * Cinema of North America * Cinema of Latin America *Cinema of Europe * Cinema of Oceani ... References External links Icelandic Film Centre [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNESCO Institute For Statistics
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the statistical office of UNESCO and is the UN depository for cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication. The UIS was established in 1999. Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, it was created to improve UNESCO's statistical program and to develop and deliver timely, accurate, and policy-relevant statistics that can be compared across countries. The institute serves member states of UNESCO as well as intergovernmental and nongovernmental organisations, research institutes, universities, and citizens. All data is available for free. The institute provides education data to many global reports and databases, such as the SDG global database of the UN Stats Division, the Global Education Monitoring Report, World Development Indicators and World Development Report (World Bank), Human Development Report (UNDP), and State of the World's Children (UNICEF). Sex-disaggregated indicators ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Film Award For Best Film
European Film Award for Best Film is one of the annual European Film Awards, presented by the European Film Academy to recognize the best in european filmmaking. It was first awarded in 1988 with Polish film ''A Short Film About Killing'', directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski, being the first recipient of the award. Directors Gianni Amelio, Lars von Trier and Michael Haneke have received the most wins in this category with three wins each, while Pedro Almodóvar is the most nominated director with seven nominations, winning twice. Maren Ade was the first female director to win the award, receiving it for ''Toni Erdmann'' in 2016. Winners and nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Record holders References External links Nominees and winners at the European Film Academy website {{European Film Award for Best Film Film European Film Award The European Film Awards (or European Film Academy Awards) have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Horse (2005 Film)
''Dark Horse'' ( da, Voksne mennesker) is a 2005 Danish-Icelandic film directed by Dagur Kári, about a young man, his best friend, and a girl. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Cast and characters * Jakob Cedergren as Daniel * Nicolas Bro as Morfar * Tilly Scott Pedersen as Franc * Morten Suurballe as Dommeren * Angela Bundalovic as Dommeren's daughter * Bodil Jørgensen as Gunvor * Nicolaj Kopernikus as Tejs * Anders Hove as Herluf C * Kristian Halken as Allan Simonsen * Thomas W. Gabrielsson as Sleep researcher Arne * Michelle Bjørn-Andersen as Dommerens' wife * Pauli Ryberg as Skule Malmquist * Mikael Bertelsen as clerk * Asta Esper Hagen Andersen The General Students' Committee (German: Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss) or AStA, is the acting executive board and the external representing agency of the (constituted) student body at universities in most German states. It is therefore consid ... as grandmother Lovisa * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilmar Oddsson
Hilmar Oddsson (born in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic film director, screenwriter, film producer and musician. Hilmar was born in 1957, as the first child of the playwright and theatre director Oddur Björnsson (1932-2011) and his first wife Borghildur Thors (born 1933). He has a younger sister Elísabet Á Oddsdóttir (born 1958). He attended high-school at Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík, where he was active in the theatre club. Until 1986 he studied at the HFF University of Television and Film Munich. This was followed by his first directing work, Eins og skepnan deyr for which he also wrote the screenplay. In 1995, Hilmar Oddsson made a biopic about Icelandic composer Jón Leifs called '' Tears of Stone'' (''Tár úr steini''). Hilmar won the Edda Award for Best Director (''Leikstjóri ársins'') and Edda Award for Best Film (''Bíómynd ársins'') in 2004 for his work ''Cold Light'' (''Kaldaljós''). His other films include '' The Beast'' and ' In addition to his featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold Light
''Cold Light'' ( is, Kaldaljós) is a 2004 Icelandic film directed by Hilmar Oddsson. Cast Release ''Cold Light'' premiered in Iceland on 1 January 2004. It was released on 26 September 2005. Awards It was Iceland's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. Edda Awards in Iceland In 2004 Cold Light won the Edda Awards in Iceland for ‘Best Film’, ‘Actor or Actress of the Year’ (Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson), ‘Supporting Actor or Supporting Actress of the Year’ (Kristbjörg Kjeld), ‘Director of the Year’ (Hilmar Oddsson) and ‘Professional Sound/Vision’ (Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson, for the cinematographer). They were nominated at the Edda Awards in Iceland for ‘Actor or Actress of the Year’ (Áslákur Ingvarsson), ‘Supporting Actor or Supporting Actress of the Year’ (Helga Braga Jónsdóttir) and ‘Supporting Actor or Supporting Actress of the Year’ (Snæfríðu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltasar Kormákur
Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson (born 27 February 1966) is an Icelandic actor, theater and film director, and film producer. He is best known for directing the films ''101 Reykjavík'', '' The Sea'', ''A Little Trip to Heaven'', '' Contraband'', '' 2 Guns'', and ''Everest''. Life and career Baltasar was born in Reykjavík, Iceland. His father is the Spanish painter Baltasar Samper. His son is actor Baltasar Breki Samper. For his film '' Mýrin (Jar City)'', he won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2007. In December 2011, it was announced the production of a drama film ''Rocketman'' with Baltasar Kormákur and Dagur Kári was set to direct the film. His 2012 film '' The Deep'' was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, making the January shortlist. In January 2013, it was again announced that the film will be produced by Baltasar with his partner Agnes Johansen. Denmark's Nimbus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sea (2002 Film)
''The Sea'', ( Icelandic: ''Hafið'' ()), is a 2002 Icelandic film, directed by Baltasar Kormákur. The film tells the story of a wealthy Icelandic family, owners of a fish industry company in a small Icelandic coastal town, and various family issues they have to deal with. Production ''The Sea'' was filmed almost entirely in and around Neskaupstaður. Cast *Gunnar Eyjólfsson as Thórdur * Hilmir Snær Guðnason as Ágúst * Hélène de Fougerolles as Françoise *Kristbjörg Kjeld as Kristín *Herdís Thorvaldsdóttir as Kata *Gudrún Gísladóttir as Ragnheidur *Sven Nordin as Morten *Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir as Áslaug *Sigurdur Skúlason as Haraldur * Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir as María *Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson as Kalli bumba Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 50% approval rating, based on 52 reviews with an average rating of 5.7/10. On Metacritic, ''The Sea'' holds a 52 out of a 100 rank, which is based on 23 critics, indicating "mix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Ágúst Guðmundsson (born 29 June 1947) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. He studied French, Icelandic in Reykjavík and filmmaking at the National Film School in London. He has made many popular Icelandic films that have also been translated into other languages. His 1998 film '' The Dance'' was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver St. George for Best Director. He is currently director of BÍL, The Federation of Icelandic Artists. Films * ''Land and Sons'' (''Land og synir'', 1980) * '' Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli'' (''Útlaginn'', 1981) * '' On Top'' (''Með allt á hreinu'', 1982) * ''Golden Sands'' (''Gullsandur'', 1984) * '' Nonni und Manni'' (TV series, 6 episodes, 1988-1989) * '' The Dance'' (''Dansinn'', 1998) * ''The Seagull's Laughter'' (''Mávahlátur'', 2001) * '' Ahead of Time'' (''Í takt við tímann'', 2004) * ''Spooks and Spirits ''Spooks and Spirits'' (''Ófeigur gengur aftur'' in its original Icelan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seagull's Laughter
''The Seagull's Laughter'' ( is, Mávahlátur) is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns heads on her return from America, no longer the chubby teen that the Icelandic townspeople remember. Set around 1950, the story portrays a pivotal moment in Iceland’s recent history: newly independent, with the legacy of the Second World War still prominent, Iceland is modernising and internationalising. The film is set in Hafnarfjörður, now effectively a suburb of Reykjavík, then a fishing town outside it. It is a close adaptation of the novel ''Mávahlátur'' by Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir, published in 1995 by Mál og menning. It was Iceland's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. Plot The story is set around the 1950s, not very long after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angels Of The Universe
''Angels of the Universe'' (Icelandic: ''Englar alheimsins'' ()) is a 2000 Icelandic film directed and produced by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, who was nominated for the European Film Awards for best acting. The story is based on Einar Már Guðmundsson's 1995 novel of the same name, a semi-fictional story about Einar's brother Pálmi Örn Guðmundsson (named Páll in the book and movie). Much of the book is true; for example, Pálmi was mentally ill and painted as a hobby. Plot ''Englar Alheimsins'', often called the Icelandic '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'', is the story of an Icelandic man, Páll ( Ingvar E. Sigurðsson), who slowly descends into madness and depression after his girlfriend leaves him. His parents decide to send him to a mental hospital, where he meets Óli (Baltasar Kormákur), who believes he's the songwriter for The Beatles, Viktor ( Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson), who signs cheques with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edda Award For Best Film
Best Film (''Kvikmynd ársins'' or ''Bíómynd ársins'' in Icelandic) is the main category of Edda Award The Edda Award is an accolade bestowed annually by the Icelandic Film and Television Academy, and is the most prominent film and television award in Iceland, awarded annually in February. The ''Edda'' has awarded for outstanding work in various ca ..., and it has been given annually since 1999. List of winners External links Edda Awards Official Website {{Edda Awards Edda Awards Awards for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guðný Halldórsdóttir
Guðný Halldórsdóttir (born 23 January 1954) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. She has directed eight films since 1984, including ''Under the Glacier'' and ''The Honour of the House''. She wrote the screenplay for 1986 comedy ''Stella í orlofi'' (''Stella on Vacation'') and directed its 2002 sequel, ''Stella í framboði'' (''Stella running for Office''). Her 2007 film ''The Quiet Storm (film), The Quiet Storm'' was entered into the 30th Moscow International Film Festival. Her father was writer and 1955 Nobel prize, Nobel Prize winner Halldór Laxness, while her mother was writer and textile designer Auður Laxness. Her son is rapper, actor and comedian Halldór Laxness Halldórsson, better known as Dóri DNA. Selected filmography * ''Stella í orlofi'' (''Stella on Vacation'') (1986) * ''Under the Glacier'' (1989) * ''The Honour of the House'' (1999) * ''Stella í framboði'' (''Stella running for Office'') (2002) * ''The Quiet Storm (film), The Quiet Storm'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |