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Júlíus Kemp
Júlíus Kemp (born 2 December 1967) is an Icelandic film director and producer. Biography Júlíus Kemp studied film-making at the West Surrey College of Art & Design in the UK. His short film "Happy Birthday" (16mm/bw) was made at WSCAD/London in 1991. Julius left college to work as an editor on "Children of Nature" (1991) by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, which was nominated for an Oscar as Best Foreign Film. He co-founded the Icelandic Film Company in 1991 and co-wrote and directed his first feature film, "Veggfóður erótísk ástarsaga" (1992), which was a box office hit, produced by Fridriksson and Kemp. From 1993 to 2000, he served as the director of The Reykjavík Intl. Short Film Festival and was a film critic in 1993 and 1994. He was also a member of the selection committee for the Reykjavík Film Festival and served as a board member of the Association of Icelandic Film Producers, SÍK, from 1993 to 2000. Kemp has been a member of the European Film Academy since 2001. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavík
Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 131,136 (and 233,034 in the Capital Region), it is the centre of Iceland's cultural, economic, and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Landnámabók, was established by Ingólfr Arnarson in 874 CE. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was officially founded in 1786 as a trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world. History According to legend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mona (film)
Mona may refer to: People * Mona (name), a female given name, nickname and surname * Mona (Angolan footballer) (born 1997) *Mona, ring name of American wrestler Nora Greenwald Museums * Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, Nebraska, US * Museum of Neon Art, Los Angeles, California, United States * Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, Washington, United States * Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Music * Mona (band), a Nashville-located alternative rock band ** ''Mona'' (album), released in 2011 *'' Mona – The Carnivorous Circus'', a 1970 album by The Deviants *" Mona (I Need You Baby)", a 1957 song by Bo Diddley *"Mona", a song by James Taylor from his 1985 album '' That's Why I'm Here'' *"Mona", a song by the Beach Boys from their 1977 album '' Love You'' *"Mona", a song by Nick Mulvey from his 2022 album ''New Mythology'' * ''Mona'' (opera), a 1912 opera by Horatio Parker Places Settlements * Mona, Anglesey, a village on the Welsh island of Anglesey (in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Man Like Me
''A Man Like Me'' (Icelandic: ''Maður eins og ég'' ()) is a 2002 romantic comedy about the life of "Júlli" ( Jón Gnarr), a lonely and confused man who is searching for some sense in his life. Surprisingly he meets a young woman from China (Stephanie Che Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen (born 28 December 1974) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. Che started her career as the winner of New Talent Singing Awards New Talent Singing Awards (Traditional Chinese: 新秀歌唱大賽) or ''NTSA'' for short, ...) who changes his life dramatically. He falls in love with her but ruins the relationship because of his insecurity and his previous bad experiences. When he comes out of his disappointments and his depression that follow the breakup of the relationship, he decides to do everything in his power to change what has happened and get a second chance. External links * * 2002 films 2002 comedy-drama films 2000s Icelandic-language films Icelandic independent films Films scor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strákarnir Okkar
''Eleven Men Out'' ( is, Strákarnir okkar ) is comedy drama directed by Róbert Ingi Douglas. The film participated in the Toronto International Film Festival (2005), the Berlin International Film Festival (2006), and the Hawaii International Film Festival. Plot summary Ottar Thor is the star player of the Icelandic football team KR ( Reykjavík FC). He is a well-liked player who causes a stir when he admits being gay to his teammates and then goes on a journey to discover himself (with the help of the local press). He soon finds himself on the bench for most of his team's matches and decides to call it quits with KR. He joins a small amateur team mainly made up of men like himselfgay guys trying to play soccer in a straight world. The director of KR, who happens to be Ottar Thor's father, tries everything in his power to persuade Ottar to come back and play for his team, but he needs to get himself back into the closet before playing pro football again. A struggle betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huldufólk 102
''Huldufólk 102'' is a 2006 American/ Icelandic co-production documentary film directed by Nisha Inalsingh about the cultural phenomenon of the Huldufólk (or "hidden folk"), mystical beings traditionally believed by many Icelanders to inhabit a parallel world hidden in the rocks and stones of the harsh Icelandic landscape. Release The film debuted at the 2006 Sarasota Film Festival and additionally won the Audience Award at the 2006 Camden International Film Festival. The film premiered in Iceland at the Reykjavik Art Museum on January 31, 2008. Soundtrack The documentary's soundtrack features many noted Icelandic bands and artists, such as Sigur Rós, múm, and Björk Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has de .... See also * '' Investigation into the Invisible Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Den Brysomme Mannen
''The Bothersome Man'' ( no, Den brysomme mannen, links=no) is a 2006 Norwegian film. It was directed by Jens Lien after a script by Per H. V. Schreiner. The film stars Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Petronella Barker and Per Schaaning. The story is about a man suddenly finding himself in an outwardly perfect, yet empty and unfulfilling dystopia, and his attempt to escape. The film was well received by critics, and was awarded three Amanda Awards in 2006. Synopsis As the film begins, Andreas Ramsfjell is underground in a train station. He is watching a couple kiss; however, the kiss lacks any sign of aesthetics - on the contrary, it looks hideous and abominable. Andreas seems to be increasingly unsettled until eventually he steps forward and jumps off the track in front of a subway train and the scene abruptly ends. In the following scene, he is on a bus which lets him off at a deserted gas station in the middle of nowhere. An older man greets Andreas with a welcome sign and escorts him i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrópía
''Dorks and Damsels'' ( is, Astrópía) is a 2007 Icelandic film directed by Gunnar B. Guðmundsson. Plot The film revolves around Hildur, a national celebrity and socialite who has to look for a job when her boyfriend Jolli is sent to prison. She finds a job at Astrópía, a store that sells role playing books and her immersion into geek culture changes her outlook on life. Cast *Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir as Hildur, a celebrity whose life changes suddenly when her boyfriend Jolli is sent to prison *Snorri Engilbertsson as Dagur, a translator of romantic novels and customer at Astrópía, who develops a romantic interest in Hildur *Davíð Þór Jónsson as Jolli, Hildur's boyfriend and owner of a car dealership, who is sent to prison for fraud *Sverrir Þór Sverrisson as Flóki, an employee at Astrópía who manages the DVD section *Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon as Pési, an employee at Astrópía who manages the comic book section *Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir as Beta, a memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Floors
''Dark Floors – The Lordi Motion Picture'' is a 2008 English-language Finnish horror film that features members of the hard rock band Lordi playing the monsters. Band frontman Mr Lordi also designed the film's logo. The film was released in February 2008 and stars William Hope, Leon Herbert, Philip Bretherton, Ronald Pickup, and Skye Bennett. A new Lordi song, ''Beast Loose in Paradise'', is featured in the end credits of the film. Plot A young, autistic girl at a hospital holds the key to defeating other-dimensional monsters that seek to kill everyone.Solar Films Cast Production Budget The full budget of ''Dark Floors'' reached $4.3 million (U.S.), making it one of the most expensive films made in Finland. Most of the budget was spe ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel Earth
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a refrigerator and other kitchen facilities, upholstered chairs, a flat screen television, and en-suite bathrooms. Small, lower-priced hotels may offer only the most basic guest services and facilities. Larger, higher-priced hotels may provide additional guest facilities such as a swimming pool, business centre (with computers, printers, and other office equipment), childcare, conference and event facilities, tennis or basketball courts, gymnasium, restaurants, day spa, and social function services. Hotel rooms are usually numbered (or named in some smaller hotels and B&Bs) to allow guests to identify their room. Some boutique, high-end hotels have custom decorated rooms. Some hotels offer meals as part of a room and board arrangement. In Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre
''Reykjavík Whale Watching massacre'' or ''RWWM'' is an Icelandic 2009 horror film. Plot A tale about a group of tourists who go on whale watching expedition. During the expedition the ship breaks down and they are picked up by a nearby whaler. The Fishbillies on the vessel have just gone bust and everything goes out of control. Cast * Pihla Viitala as Annette * Nae as Endo * Terence Anderson as Leon * Miranda Hennessy as Marie-Anne * Helgi Björnsson as Tryggvi * Guðrún Gísladóttir as Mamma * Stefán Jónsson as Siggi * Aymen Hamdouchi as Jean Francois * Snorri Engilbertsson as Anton * Gunnar Hansen as Captain Pétur * Thor Kristjansson as Björn * Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir as Hannah Traschle * Carlos Takeshi as Nobuyoshi * Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir (born 12 October 1968) is an Icelandic actress and musician. In the 1990s, she was also a saxophonist and vocalist of the group Reptile. Biography Halldóra graduated from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Win A Lost Game
How may refer to: * How (greeting), a word used in some misrepresentations of Native American/First Nations speech * How, an interrogative word in English grammar Art and entertainment Literature * ''How'' (book), a 2007 book by Dov Seidman * ''HOW'' (magazine), a magazine for graphic designers * H.O.W. Journal, an American art and literary journal Music * "How", a song by The Cranberries from '' Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?'' * "How", a song by Maroon 5 from ''Hands All Over'' * "How", a song by Regina Spektor from '' What We Saw from the Cheap Seats'' * "How", a song by Daughter from '' Not to Disappear'' * "How?" (song), by John Lennon Other media * HOW (graffiti artist), Raoul Perre, New York graffiti muralist * ''How'' (TV series), a British children's television show * ''How'' (video game), a platform game People * How (surname) * HOW (graffiti artist), Raoul Perre, New York graffiti muralist Places * How, Cumbria, England * How, Wisconsin, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jitters (film) visual programming language
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Jitter is the deviation in frequency of a signal. Jitter may also refer to: * Jitter (optics), the oscillatory motion of the image with respect to the detector, which blurs the recorded image * Delay jitter, in packet switched networks * Fixation (visual) or retinal jitter, the maintaining of the visual gaze on a single location * Jittered, a method of supersampling * Jitters (band), a Belarusian band from the 1990s and the 2000s * The Jitters, a Canadian band from the 1980s * Jitter, a package included in the Max Max or MAX may refer to: Animals * Max (dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog * Max (English Springer Spaniel), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of OBE) * Max (gorilla) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
