FROST

November 16th, 2011

In December, shooting starts on "Frost", an original sci-fi thriller set on a glacier, directed by Reynir Lyngdal "Frost" will premiere in 2012.

New from KISI

November 16th, 2011

In 2012, we will premiere "Rock Bottom", a black comedy directed by Börkur Gunnarsson and the drama Mona, plus the short "Santa's Night", directed by Mundi. Works-in-progress include "The Ambassador" based on the critically acclaimed book by Bragi Ólafsson, "A Girl I Knew", directed by Ásgrímur Kr Sverrisson and "Three Ways", directed by Baldvin Z.

"Jitters" distribution

November 16th, 2011

"Jitters" has been screened at over 20 festivals in this year alone and won the prestigious Don Quixote Awards at the Kristiansand International Festival. Distribution rights for "Jitters" have been sold to the USA, the UK, France, Benelux, Germany and Austria, et al. "After a strong domestic run, this well-cast, convincingly performed pic is claiming kudos at youth fests.." Variety
Coming-of-age drama "Jitters" has been awarded the Don Quixote Award at the Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival as well as being selected as the opening film in the youth section. The jury stated that "Jitters", this year's recipient of the plaque bestowed by the International Federation  of Film Societies (IFFS), marked an impressive debut by director Baldvin Z and praised the film's upbeat treatment of a sensitive theme. Last year's winner was the much fêted "Fish Tank".

Jitters in Cannes

April 13th, 2011

Screening times for Jitters in Cannes 2011. Palais I - 12th of May @ 20:30 Palais K - 17th of May @ 12:00

Jitters clean sweep.

February 12th, 2011

"Jitters" just made a clean sweep in the category for Icelandic films at the Kvikmyndir.is Festival in Reykjavík. Baldvin Zophoniasson was chosen the best director, Atli Óskar Fjalarsson the best actor, Hreindís Ylva Garðarsdóttir Holm the best actress and "Jitters" was voted film of the year. JITTERS, will be screened twice at the European Film Market in Berlin 2011: 12 Feb @ 15.00 at the DFFB-Kino and 15 feb @ 14.20 at the DFFB-Kino. The DFFB-Kino is located in Potzdamer Platz. Attending the festval are Julius Kemp (tel: +354 6900090) and Ingvar Thordarson (tel: +43 676 455 7448).

Jitters selected in competition

January 31st, 2011

Coming-of-age drama "Jitters" begins its festival run at the Toronto International Film Festival / Sprockets 2011. "Jitters" is director Baldvin Z's auspicious feature debut and sports a remarkable performance by Atli Óskar Fjalarson in the lead role. NEW .. "Jitters" has just garnered ten nominations for the prestigious Edda Award - the Icelandic equivalent of the Oscar and the César - including every major category, film of the year, director of the year, script of the year, best actor, best actress, best supporting actor, best supporting actress, cinematography of the year, score of the year and sound design of the year. Needless to say, all the nominees are already feeling, well, jittery.

The Ambassador

January 31st, 2011

"The Ambassador", based on Bragi Ólafsson's novel by same name, is now in development. The "Ambassador" is the first of a quartet of novels, but Bragi Ólafsson's second book in the series "Letters of Intent" was just published to rave reviews. "The Ambassador" has already been translated into English and received glowing reviews in The Financial Times and The LA Times.

Jitters at Berlinale

January 31st, 2011

Our latest film, the critically acclaimed youth drama JITTERS, will be screened twice at the European Film Market in Berlin 2011: 12 Feb @ 15.00 at the DFFB-Kino and 15 feb @ 14.20 at the DFFB-Kino. The DFFB-Kino is located in Potzdamer Platz. Attending the festval are Julius Kemp (tel: +354 6900090) and Ingvar Thordarson (tel: +43 676 455 7448).

Jitters Premiere

October 20th, 2010

Icelandic coming-of-age drama "Jitters" opened to stellar reviews as five critics gave the film a four-star rating. The film immediately hit second spot on the Icelandic box office list Only "The Social Network" had better box office returns over the weekend.

US distribution for RWWM

September 11th, 2010

Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre has been picked up for distribution in the US, UK, the Middle East, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Japan and France, among the distributors are El, Image, Front Row, Pegas Film, Telepool, Uplink and Initiative Cinema.

Rock Bottom opening next year.

September 11th, 2010

Dramatic comedy Rock Bottom by Börkur Gunnarsson will be premiered in Iceland 2. January 2011.

Jitters coming soon

September 11th, 2010

Rites-of-passage film Órói aka Jitters by first-time director Baldvin Z will be premiered in Iceland October 14. Watch the trailer here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_APq2LGmvU
Comedy/drama about a journalist who has fallen from grace because of his excessive drinking and decides to salvage his relationship with a romantic weekend. When that very weekend his editor decides to give him one last chance and sends him to investigate an incident at a dam, he makes the fateful mistake of bringing his girlfriend along. Written and directed by Borkur Gunnarsson.

Órói / Jitters

November 30th, 2009

The coming of age movie Órói aka Jitters has wrapped and is now in post-production. This is the first feature by Icelandic Wunderkind director Baldvin Z. The film will be released in the summer of 2010.

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