Iceland Movies

A documentary about the disastrous consequences of a volcanic eruption known as "Skaftáreldar", which took place in 1784.

A corporate documentary on the construction of the Krafla power station, which describes thoroughly all the stages of the project until the inaugurati...

A film about the island of Viðey in Kollafjörður and its manifold role in Icelandic history.

In recent years, various people working with "problem youths" have been experimenting with programmes that have come under the heading of "Survival Th...

The film shows in detail how Icelandic rivers are cultivated, with particular emphasis on maintaining fish stock. There are scenes from a salmon hatch...

A film about the life and work of the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen and his relations with Iceland

A documentary about Icelandic immigrants who moved to Brazil in the 19th century. Their path is traced and a visit paid to some of their descendants.

A film about the famous Icelandic ballet dancer Helgi Tómasson.

All marketing is done through Coldwater Seafood Corporation, which is an affiliated company of the Icelandic Freezing Plants Corp. Coldwater also own...

A fim about an American of Icelandic descent, Valdimar Björnsson, who was press agent for the US occupation army in Iceland durin WWII and who later b...

No description found

For centuries driftwood from the European mainland and all teh way from Siberia has washed up on the shores of Iceland. This film shows a driftwood ex...

No description found

An educational film about birdlife in Iceland, with a main emphasis on birds that nest in swampland.

A documentary on the inhabitants and unique natural environment of the Western Isles of Breidarfjördur bay, Iceland. Photographed in 1975-1980, the fi...

A film from the west fjords of Iceland which tells the story of a young students returning from abroad to visit the place in which he was brought up.

A film about Einar Guðmundsson, the poet (Einar Guðmundsson, litlaskáld)

A film about a typical winter season on board an Icelandic fishing boat. The boat, Gunnar Jónsson, starts off from the Westman Islands and is at first...

A film about the work of Icelandic painter Þorvaldur Skúlason and his views on art.

About three Icelanders living in London, leading very different lives. The film concentrates on the events of one day in June, culminating in an indep...