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  • Katla Sólnes’ Latest Film Is A Love Letter To Nature

    Katla Sólnes’ Latest Film Is A Love Letter To Nature

    “What I love about directing is that it’s a combination of all the artistic cycles — it’s photography, it’s acting, it’s music, it’s styling, it’s interior design, it’s everything,” says writer and director Katla Sólnes.  When we speak, it’s morning in New…

  • SÆKÝR: Myths In Motion

    SÆKÝR: Myths In Motion

     In her short film SÆKÝR, Edith Morris breathes life into folklore-inspired creatures I’m a chronic doom-scroller, I’ll admit. But I classify most of the time I spend aimlessly scrolling social media as “research” – this is precisely how I came across Edith…

  • Fár: Short And Powerful

    Fár: Short And Powerful

    Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter’s short film Fár wins a Special Mention in Cannes In a world where glass structures dominate urban landscapes and society strives to be individualistic, empathy often becomes a casualty of modern life. We pass through glass doors, work within…

  • Felt Cute, Might Delete Later

    Felt Cute, Might Delete Later

    Anna Karín Lárusdóttir’s short film Felt Cute challenges the conformity of society’s labels Winning a short film competition is a big deal for an aspiring filmmaker. Doing it twice is a dream that not many will see come true. But director Anna…

  • Counting Sheep: Ka Ki Wong’s Latest Short Set In Iceland

    Counting Sheep: Ka Ki Wong’s Latest Short Set In Iceland

    You are walking towards the person you have been searching for your whole life. Your heart starts beating faster and your hands are sweaty. You’re so close that you can almost touch them. The person turns around. You wake up. This is…

  • Short Film Contest Open For Submissions

    Short Film Contest Open For Submissions

    Klapp, a cooperative film organisation, invites thriving and aspiring film makers to partake in short film competition “Skærumyndir“. Contestants are offered support in the way of basic gear, production and script help, all in the spirit of raising Iceland’s film industry to…