Whale Valley
Hvalfjörður · dir. Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson
Iceland 2013, 15’
Screenings
10/24, 13:00 · Kino Centrum
The film shows a strong bond between two brothers that live in a remote fjord with their parents. We look into their world through the eyes of the younger brother and follow him on a journey that marks a turning point in the lives of the brothers.
| Director: | Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson |
| Screenplay: | Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson |
| Cinematography: | Gunnar Audunn Johannesson |
| Editing: | Anders Skov |
| Cast: | Valdimar Örn Flygenring, Unnur Ösp Stefansdottir, Einar Johann Valsson, Agust Örn B. Wigum |
| Awards: | MFF w Cannes / IFF Cannes – Specjalne wyróżnienie ex-aequo za film krótkometrażowy / Short Film Special Distinction Ex-aequo (2013); MFF w Giffoni / Giffoni IFF – Nagroda Golden Spike / Golden Spike Award (2013) |
Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson was born in Reykjavik, Iceland 1982 and graduated in fine art from the Icelandic Art Academy. There after he moved to Denmark and studied screenwriting. Now he live in Copenhagen and work both there and in Iceland as a filmmaker and a part time teacher in screenwriting, directing and fine art.
2013 Programme
- Downloadable programme
- Films from A to Z
- Opening gala
- ON AIR
- SHORTCUT
- FROM POLAND
- LOCALIZATIONS
- The Worlds of Ulrich Seidl – a retrospective
- Martin Šulík’s retrospective
- Forward!: Małgośka Szumowska
- Focus: Syria
- Phenomena: Bruce Lee
- Woman in Russian Cinema
- New Romanian Cinema
- Forum 2012/2013
- The Best of Sofia IFF
- The Best of Jameson CineFest
- 3 × Colombian Cinema
- Special screenings
- Open meetings with the guests of the festival
- Masterclasses
- Accompanying events