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Snævar Sölvi Sölvason
Snævar Sölvi Sölvason (born 26 July 1985) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. Since 2011 he has directed three films, including the 2019 drama Eden. Biography Snævar was raised in Bolungarvík, Iceland. He studied Financial engineering at Háskóli Íslands, where he graduated in 2010. Shortly later he wrote and directed the feature film ''Slay Masters'' which was based on his own experience from the Icelandic fishing industry. In 2012, Snævar abandoned his career in the financial industry and joined The Icelandic Film School. In 2013 he wrote and directed the comedy ''Albatross'', starring Hansel Eagle and Pálmi Gestsson, which premiered in 2015. In 2019, he wrote and directed the drama '' Eden''. In 2023, he was working on the feature film '' Odd Fish'' (Icelandic: Ljósvíkingar), starring Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, Arna Magnea Danks, Helgi Björnsson, Vigdís Hafliðadóttir and Pálmi Gestsson. Filmography * ''Slay Masters'' (2011) * ''Albatros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icelandic Film School
The Icelandic Film School ( is, Kvikmyndaskóli Íslands)) is an Icelandic institute offering two-year Diplomas in Directing & Producing, Creative Technology, Screenwriting & Directing, and Acting. The school was formed in 1992 by . In 2002, the school moved to the former premises of Sjónvarpið on Laugavegur Laugavegur () is a hiking trail in South Iceland. It is the most popular trail in Iceland, with around eight thousand people hiking it every summer. In 2012, National Geographic listed it as one of the twenty best trails in the world. Laugaveg ... and its first students graduated in 2005. References Cinema of Iceland Education in Reykjavík Film schools {{Iceland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pálmi Gestsson
Pálmi Gestsson (born 2 October 1957) is an Icelandic actor and voice actor. He is known for the long-running Icelandic sketch group ''Spaugstofan'' which he co-created. Among his voice acting is the Icelandic voice of Shere Khan in ''The Jungle Book''. Early life Pálmi was born in 1957 in Bolungarvík, the Westfjords, Iceland. Career Pálmi graduated from the Icelandic Drama School in 1982. He has been working with the National Theatre of Iceland since 1983. Personal life Pálmi is a nature lover and once walked up 52 mountains (1 per week) in a year in Iceland. He likes hunting birds and especially reindeer which is one of his favorite foods. He is married to Sigurlaug Halldórsdóttir, a stewardess, and has 4 children. Selected filmography * '' Bíódagar'' (1994) as Truck Driver * ''Benjamín Dúfa'' (1995) as Andrés's father * ''Einglar Alheimsins'' (2000) as Vilhjálmur * ''Njálssaga'' (2003) as Þráinn * ''Afinn'' (2014) as Lárus * '' Þrestir'' (2015) as D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1985 Births
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a new agreement on fishing rights. * January 7 – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches ''Sakigake'', Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States space exploration programs, United States or the Soviet space program, Soviet Union. * January 15 – Tancredo Neves is Brazilian presidential election, 1985, elected president of Brazil by the National Congress of Brazil, Congress, ending the Military dictatorship in Brazil, 21-year military rule. * January 20 – Ronald Reagan is Second inauguration of Ronald Reagan, privately sworn in for a second term as Presidency of Ronald Reagan, President of the United States. * January 27 – The Eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icelandic Film Centre
The Icelandic Film Centre (IFC) ( is, Kvikmyndamiðstöð Íslands (KMÍ)) is a public institution that was established in 2001. It provides grants from the , and helps with the promotion of Icelandic Films abroad through, for example, showing at film festival A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending upon ...s. The Centre runs the Icelandic Film Database ( is, Kvikmyndavefurinn)) containing detailed information on Icelandic films and filmmakers, including stills, trailers and posters. References External links * Government agencies of Iceland Cinema of Iceland {{Iceland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vigdís Hafliðadóttir
Vigdís Hafliðadóttir (born 1994) is an Icelandic musician, comedian and actress. She was one of the writers and actors of the 2022 Áramótaskaup, the annual Icelandic television comedy special, broadcast on New Year's Eve In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve, also known as Old Year's Day or Saint Sylvester's Day in many countries, is the evening or the entire day of the last day of the year, on 31 December. The last day of the year is commonly referred to ... by the state public service broadcaster RÚV. In 2023, she was slated to appear in the Icelandic drama Odd Fish. References {{reflist Living people 1994 births Icelandic actresses Icelandic comedians Icelandic musicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helgi Björnsson
Helgi Björnsson (born 10 July 1958), often referred to as Helgi Björns, is an Icelandic actor and pop/rock musician. He has released several albums with his own band Helgi Björns Og Reiðmenn Vindanna. He was also a lead vocalist for the Icelandic bands Grafík and for Síðan skein sól (also known as SSSól). Helgi was born in Ísafjörður. As an actor, he has appeared in films such as ''Hitler's Grave'' by Daryush Shokof in 2011. Discography Albums ;Solo *1997: ''Helgi Björns'' *2005: ''Yfir Esjuna'' *2011: ''...syngur íslenskar dægurperlur ásamt gestum'' *2014: ''Eru ekki allir sexý?'' (compilation) *2015: ''Veröldin er ný'' *2018: ''Ég stoppa hnöttinn með puttanum'' ;as Helgi Björns og Reiðmenn Vindanna *2008: ''Ríðum sem fjandinn'' *2010: ''Þú komst í hlaðið'' *2011: ''Ég vil fara upp í sveit'' ;in ''Grafík'' *1984: ''Get ég tekið cjens'' *1985: ''Stansað Dansað Öskrað'' ;with ''Síðan skein sól'' / SSSól *1989: ''Síðan Skein Sól'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arna Magnea Danks
Arna Magnea Danks (born 31 October 1970) is an Icelandic actress, fight/stunt director, and human rights activist. In 2023, she was cast as the lead in the Icelandic drama Odd Fish ''Odd Fish'' (Icelandic: Ljósvíkingar) is a 2023 Icelandic drama film directed and written by Snævar Sölvi Sölvason. The film stars Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson and Arna Magnea Danks as two childhood friends who get a long-awaited oppo .... References External links * {{IMDb name, 2049261 Living people 1970 births Icelandic actresses Icelandic transgender people Transgender rights activists Transgender actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson
Bjorn (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Icelandic, Dutch, and German), Bjørn (Danish, Faroese and Norwegian), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Scandinavian male given name, or less often a surname. The name means "bear" (the animal). In Finnish and Finland Swedish, sometimes also in Swedish, the nickname Nalle ("teddy bear") refers to Björn. Surname *Claus Bjørn, Danish author, historian, and television and radio broadcaster *Evert Björn, Swedish Olympic athlete *Hugo Björne, Swedish actor *Kristian Bjørn, Norwegian skier * Lars "Lasse" Björn, Swedish Olympic ice hockey player *Thomas Bjørn, Danish golfer Given name Acting *Björn Andrésen, Swedish actor and musician *Björn Bjelfvenstam, Swedish actor *Björn Granath, Swedish actor *Björn Gustafsson, Swedish comedian and actor *Björn Kjellman, Swedish actor and singer *Björn Skifs, Swedish singer and actor Art and music *Björn Afzelius, Swedish musician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odd Fish
''Odd Fish'' (Icelandic: Ljósvíkingar) is a 2023 Icelandic drama film directed and written by Snævar Sölvi Sölvason. The film stars Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson and Arna Magnea Danks as two childhood friends who get a long-awaited opportunity to found and run a seafood restaurant together. When one of them comes out of the closet as a trans woman, their friendship gets tested. The film is scheduled to premiere in end of august 2024. Cast *Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson * Arna Magnea Danks *Sólveig Arnarsdóttir * Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir *Helgi Björnsson *Vigdís Hafliðadóttir * Pálmi Gestsson References External linksOdd Fishon Icelandic Film Centre The Icelandic Film Centre (IFC) ( is, Kvikmyndamiðstöð Íslands (KMÍ)) is a public institution that was established in 2001. It provides grants from the , and helps with the promotion of Icelandic Films abroad through, for example, showing a ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Odd Fish 2023 films Icelandic drama fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vísir
''Vísir'' was an Icelandic newspaper founded in December 1910 by Einar Gunnarsson, originally only distributed in and around Reykjavík. In 1967, Jónas Kristjánsson became its editor. In 1975, he left the paper after a conflict with the ownership group of on his editorial policy and founded Dagblaðið. On 26 November 1981, Vísir and Dagblaðið merged to form Dagblaðið Vísir ''DV'' (''Dagblaðið Vísir'') is an online newspaper in Iceland published by Torg ehf. It came into existence as a daily newspaper in 1981 when two formerly independent newspapers, Vísir and Dagblaðið, merged. Early on it was one of the la .... References 1910 establishments in Iceland Publications established in 1910 Daily newspapers published in Iceland Defunct newspapers published in Iceland Mass media in Reykjavík Publications disestablished in 1981 {{Iceland-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albatross (2015 Film)
''Albatross'' is a 2015 Icelandic comedy drama film directed and written by Snævar Sölvi Sölvason. It stars Hansel Eagle as a young man who follows his girlfriend up to the Westfjords for a summer, prior to beginning a university course he’s not passionate about, and soon finds himself dumped and directionless. The film premiered on 18 June 2015. The film was funded independently, with its post production financing coming through the Karolina Fund crowdfunding site. Cast * Hansel Eagle as Tommi * Pálmi Gestsson Pálmi Gestsson (born 2 October 1957) is an Icelandic actor and voice actor. He is known for the long-running Icelandic sketch group ''Spaugstofan'' which he co-created. Among his voice acting is the Icelandic voice of Shere Khan in ''The Jungle ... as Kjartan * Finnbogi Dagur Sigurðsson as Finni * Gunnar Kristinsson as Kiddi * Birna Hjaltalín Pálmadóttir as Rakel * Ársæll Níelsson as Þröstur Örn * Guðmundur Kristjánsson as Þrándur * Gabriela Vieira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
