The cinema of the Faroe Islands does not have a long history.
The
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ), or simply the Faroes ( fo, Føroyar ; da, Færøerne ), are a North Atlantic island group and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
They are located north-northwest of Scotland, and about halfway bet ...
has a small population, and due to the high initial cost of
filmmaking
Filmmaking (film production) is the process by which a motion picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, starting with an initial story, idea, or commission. It then continues through screenwriting, cast ...
, the islands' cinema history is modest. (On the other hand, writing and book publishing is very popular). The first director of the Faroe Islands was
Katrin Ottarsdóttir
Katrin Ottarsdóttir (born 1957) is a Faroese movie director and author.
Biography
Katrin Ottarsdóttir was born in Tórshavn. While growing up in the Faroes, she did not have television available to her, but enjoyed cinema. She went to Denmark ...
. Her first film set in the Faroe Islands was ''
Atlantic Rhapsody'' in 1989.
However, the first feature films in Faroese language with full Faroese castings ("Rannvà" 1975, "Heystblómur" 1976 and "Pall Fángi" 1977) were made in the mid-seventies by Miguel Marín Hidalgo, a Spaniard who stayed for several years in the Faroe Islands. In July 2015, the three films were screened again in the Feroe Islands, at the Nordic House in Tórshavn, with the presence of its author Miguel Marín Hidalgo. The Faroese National TV, Kringvarp Føroya, broadcast "Rannvá" on 25 and 27 December 2016 and "Heystblómur" on 1 and 3 January 2017.
Recently self-taught Johan Rimestad directed the self-financed feature
Karrybollarnir, which takes place in Tórshavn.
In 2012 the first Faroese film prize was established, it is called
Geytin. The young Faroese director
Sakaris Stórá Sakaris Stórá (born 28 July 1986 in Skopun) is a Faroese film director and screenwriter. In December 2012 he won the first public Faroese film award, Geytin.
Biography
Sakaris Stórá was born and grew up in the small village of Skopun on the ...
won the first award for his short film ''Summarnátt'' (Summer night). In 2013 he directed a new short film ''Vetrarmorgun'' (Winther morning), which was awarded at the
64th Berlin International Film Festival.
In 2014 grants for filmmaking were on the Faroese Government Budget (fíggjarlógin) for the first time. 22 applied for a grant, 9 of these received a grant, all together the grants were 485 000 DKK.
This is a list of films concerning the Faroe Islands, either the director is Faroese or the film or parts of it is played in the Faroe Islands:
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* 1990 - ''
1700 meter fra fremtiden'' ("1700 meters far from future" about the remote village
Gásadalur
Gásadalur ( da, Gåsedal) is a village located on the west side of Vágar, Faroe Islands, and enjoys a panoramic view over to the island of Mykines.
Gásadalur is located on the edge of Mykinesfjørður, surrounded by the highest mountains on V ...
), instructor:
Ulla Boje Rasmussen.
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* 1989 - ''
Atlantic Rhapsody'' - 52 scenes from Tórshavn. Written & directed by
Katrin Ottarsdóttir
Katrin Ottarsdóttir (born 1957) is a Faroese movie director and author.
Biography
Katrin Ottarsdóttir was born in Tórshavn. While growing up in the Faroes, she did not have television available to her, but enjoyed cinema. She went to Denmark ...
. 74 min. Cast: More than a hundred local actors and non-actors. Traile
on Vimeo
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* 2003 - ''
Brudepigen - Færgeturen - Jagten på kæledyret''
* 1997 - ''
Barbara'' (
Denmark
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)
* 2002 - ''
Burturhugur''
* 1999 - ''
Bye Bye Blue Bird'' (road movie). 85 min. Written & directed by
Katrin Ottarsdóttir
Katrin Ottarsdóttir (born 1957) is a Faroese movie director and author.
Biography
Katrin Ottarsdóttir was born in Tórshavn. While growing up in the Faroes, she did not have television available to her, but enjoyed cinema. She went to Denmark ...
. Produced by Peter Bech Film. Cast: Hildigunn Eyðfinsdóttir, Sigri Mitra Gaïni, Jóhan í Kollafirði.
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* 1998 - ''
Dansinn'' (
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
)
* 2017 - ''
Dreymar við Havið'' (''Dreams by the Sea''). A feature film, directed by
Sakaris Stórá Sakaris Stórá (born 28 July 1986 in Skopun) is a Faroese film director and screenwriter. In December 2012 he won the first public Faroese film award, Geytin.
Biography
Sakaris Stórá was born and grew up in the small village of Skopun on the ...
and written by
Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs. 80 min. Cast: Helena Heðinsdóttir, Juliett Nattestad and Noomi Heradóttir.
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* 2008 - ''
Ein regla um dagin má vera nokk!'' (''A Line A Day Must Be Enough!''). A portrait of the poet ant multi artist
Tóroddur Poulsen. 58 min. Directed, shot & edited by
Katrin Ottarsdóttir
Katrin Ottarsdóttir (born 1957) is a Faroese movie director and author.
Biography
Katrin Ottarsdóttir was born in Tórshavn. While growing up in the Faroes, she did not have television available to her, but enjoyed cinema. She went to Denmark ...
, produced by
Blue Bird Film. Traile
on Vimeo* 2008 - ''
Eingin kann gera tað perfekta'' (''No One Can Achieve Perfection''). A portrait of the sculptor
Hans Pauli Olsen
Hans Pauli Olsen (born August 24, 1957 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands) is a Faroese sculptor currently living in Denmark, and held in high regard.
He is one of the most popular artists in the Faroes. His work is found not only in art galleries but ...
. 85 min. Directed, shot & edited by
Katrin Ottarsdóttir
Katrin Ottarsdóttir (born 1957) is a Faroese movie director and author.
Biography
Katrin Ottarsdóttir was born in Tórshavn. While growing up in the Faroes, she did not have television available to her, but enjoyed cinema. She went to Denmark ...
, produced by
Blue Bird Film. Traile
on Vimeo
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* 2003 - ''
færøerne.dk''
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* 2016 -
Gjógv - millum Norðhavið og Skarðið (Gjógv - between the Norwegian Sea and the Pass)
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* 1976 - ''
Heystblómur'' A film by Miguel M. Hidalgo. A modern tale about the impossible love of a schoolgirl and her older teacher.
Cast: Poul Kjartan Bærentsen, Katrin M. Johansen, Finnur Johansen, Ása Lützhöft Dunn.
K
* 2009 - ''
Karrybollarnir'' A film by Johan Rimestad. A
mockumentary
A mockumentary (a blend of ''mock'' and ''documentary''), fake documentary or docu-comedy is a type of film or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary.
These productions are often used to analyze or comment on c ...
about a fictional faroese rockband and their rise to fame.
Cast: Hallur Hjalgrímsson, Hjálmar Dam, Nikolaj Falk, Turpin N. Djuurhus, Hanna Flóvinsdóttir.
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* 2014 - ''
Ludo'' A film directed by
Katrin Ottarsdóttir
Katrin Ottarsdóttir (born 1957) is a Faroese movie director and author.
Biography
Katrin Ottarsdóttir was born in Tórshavn. While growing up in the Faroes, she did not have television available to her, but enjoyed cinema. She went to Denmark ...
, 71 min. Cast: Lea Blaaberg, Hildigunn Eyðfinsdóttir, Hjálmar Dam, Bárður Persson, Gunnvá Zachariasen.
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* 1995 - '' Maðurin ið slapp at fara'' (''The Man Who Was Allowed to Leave''), written & directed by Katrin Ottarsdóttir
Katrin Ottarsdóttir (born 1957) is a Faroese movie director and author.
Biography
Katrin Ottarsdóttir was born in Tórshavn. While growing up in the Faroes, she did not have television available to her, but enjoyed cinema. She went to Denmark ...
. 58 min. Cast: Sverri Egholm, Adelborg Linklett, Anneli Aeristos Andersson, Eyð Matras, Hilmar Joensen, Kári D. Petersen. Traile
on Vimeo
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* 1977 - '' Páll Fangi'' A film by Miguel M. Hidalgo about a popular Faroese character. Cast: Hans Jacob Hermansen, Kári Petersen, Sofía Sørensen, Jens John Osterø, Fraser Eysturoy,
Høgni Joensen, Benny Samuelsen.
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* 1975 - '' Rannvá'' film version of Dagmar Joensen-Næs novel, produced and directed by Miguel Marín Hidalgo. Cast: Finnur Johansen, Elin Mouritsen, Gudrid H. Nielsen, Jørleif Kúrberg, Róland Samuelsen,
Mortan A. Carlsen, Anna Maria Petersen, Hans Joensen, Fraser Eysturoy and more. Film trailer 1
on Youtube
Film trailer 2
on Youtube
S
* 2009 - '' Sporini vaksa úr orðum'' (''Traces Grow Out Of Words''). A portrait of the writer and poet Jóanes Nielsen
Jóanes Nielsen (born April 5, 1953 in Tórshavn) is a Faroese author and poet of the 1980s generation.
Nielsen has written short stories, plays and novels. He has published seven collections of poetry, and was nominated for the Nordic Council's L ...
. 75 min. Directed, shot & edited by Katrin Ottarsdóttir
Katrin Ottarsdóttir (born 1957) is a Faroese movie director and author.
Biography
Katrin Ottarsdóttir was born in Tórshavn. While growing up in the Faroes, she did not have television available to her, but enjoyed cinema. She went to Denmark ...
, produced by Blue Bird Film. Traile
on Vimeo
* 2012 - '' Summarnátt'' (''Summer Night'') A Faroese short film directed by Sakaris Stórá Sakaris Stórá (born 28 July 1986 in Skopun) is a Faroese film director and screenwriter. In December 2012 he won the first public Faroese film award, Geytin.
Biography
Sakaris Stórá was born and grew up in the small village of Skopun on the ...
, length: 17 min. Cast: Gwenael Akira Helmsdal Carré, Renata Jensen, Armgarð G. Mortensen, Jensina Olsen and more. The film won the first Faroese film award, Geytin.
* 2014 - ''Skuld
Skuld (the name possibly means "debt" and is related to the English word "should") is a Norn in Norse mythology. Along with Urðr (Old Norse "fate"Orchard (1997:169).) and Verðandi (possibly "happening" or "present"Orchard (1997:174).), Skuld mak ...
'' (Guilt) A Faroese short film directed by Heiðrik á Heygum, length: 30 minutes. The film won two Faroese film awards in December 2014: Geytin and Áskoðaravirðislønin.
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* 1992 - '' Tre blink mod vest''
* 2005 - '' Trøllini og Mafian'' A children's film directed by Kári Sverrisson.
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* 2013 - '' Vertarmorgun'' (''Winter morning''), a short film, directed and written by Sakaris Stórá Sakaris Stórá (born 28 July 1986 in Skopun) is a Faroese film director and screenwriter. In December 2012 he won the first public Faroese film award, Geytin.
Biography
Sakaris Stórá was born and grew up in the small village of Skopun on the ...
, produced by Ingun í Skrivarastovu. Length: 19 min. Cast: Armgarð Mortensen and Helena Heðinsdóttir.
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 ...
* Kringvarp Føroya
Kringvarp Føroya (KvF) (English: ''Broadcasting Service of the Faroe Islands'') is the national public broadcasting company of the Faroe Islands. It was founded on 1 January 2005 after a merger of the national radio and television networks, Útv ...
(''Faroese Broadcasting corporation'')
References
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