Óskar Jónasson (born 30 June 1963) is an Icelandic film director and

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. His film ''

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'' was screened in the

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section at the

1993 Cannes Film Festival The 46th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 May 1993. The Palme d'Or went to '' Farewell My Concubine'' by Chen Kaige and ''The Piano'' by Jane Campion. The festival opened with ''My Favorite Season'', directed by André Téchiné and cl ...

. His most recent film ''

Reykjavík-Rotterdam ''Reykjavík-Rotterdam'' is a 2008 Icelandic film directed by Óskar Jónasson and starring Baltasar Kormákur. A Hollywood remake titled '' Contraband'' starring Mark Wahlberg was released in 2012. Plot synopsis Kristofer is working as a secur ...

'' won four

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 ...

s including Director of the Year and Best Screenplay.

Selected filmography

*'' The Sugarcubes: Live Zabor'' (1989) *'' SSL-25'' (1990, short) *''

'' (1992) *'' Limbó'' (1993, TV series) *'' Pearls and Swine'' (1997) *'' Úr öskunni í eldinn'' (2000) *'' Áramótaskaup'' (2001) *'' Áramótaskaup'' (2002) *''

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'' (2002) *'' Svínasúpan'' (2003, TV series) *'' Stelpurnar'' (2005, TV series) *''

'' (2008) *'' Svartir englar'' (2008, TV series) *'' Thor: Legend of the Magical Hammer'' (2011) *'' Fiskar á Þurru Landi'' (2013) *'' Fyrir framan annað fólk'' (2016)

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* 1963 births Living people Oskar Jonasson Oskar Jonasson Oskar Jonasson Oskar Jonasson {{Iceland-film-director-stub