Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir

Whale Valley (2013)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
CAST:  Ágúst Örn B. Wigum  •  Einar Jóhann Valsson  •  Valdimar Örn Flygenring  •  Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
CAST:  Ágúst Örn B. Wigum  •  Einar Jóhann Valsson  •  Valdimar Örn Flygenring  •  Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir

Dís (2004)

Dís, 23, is still to decide what to do with her life. Obsessed by the thought of being "abnormally normal", a mere photocopy of long lost original, she wanders from one odd job to another and tries out various cources at the University. A guiding light comes her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Silja Hauksdóttir
CAST:  Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir  •  Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir  •  Árni Tryggvason  •  Ylfa Edelstein

Dís, 23, is still to decide what to do with her life. Obsessed by the thought of being "abnormally normal", a mere photocopy of long lost original, she wanders from one odd job to another and tries out various cources at the University. A guiding light comes her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Silja Hauksdóttir
CAST:  Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir  •  Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir  •  Árni Tryggvason  •  Ylfa Edelstein

Cold Light (2004)

What could be better than knowing your future? And what could be worse? A love-filled childhood abruptly ends when catastrophe descends. A catastrophe that the child had foreseen yet failed to act upon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hilmar Oddsson
CAST:  Ingvar E. Sigurðsson  •  Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir  •  Ruth Olafsdottir  •  Steinunn Harðardóttir

What could be better than knowing your future? And what could be worse? A love-filled childhood abruptly ends when catastrophe descends. A catastrophe that the child had foreseen yet failed to act upon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hilmar Oddsson
CAST:  Ingvar E. Sigurðsson  •  Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir  •  Ruth Olafsdottir  •  Steinunn Harðardóttir

Family Reunion (2006)

New York-based Katrín is returning to her native Iceland for her grandfather's 70th birthday. Her family in Reykjavik unwittingly engages her in discussions about marriage, children and her future – while she sneaks in phone calls to her girlfriend in New York. As ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ísold Uggadóttir
CAST:  Aðalbjörg Árnadóttir  •  Amy Jackson Lewis  •  Theodór Júlíusson  •  Hanna María Karlsdóttir

New York-based Katrín is returning to her native Iceland for her grandfather's 70th birthday. Her family in Reykjavik unwittingly engages her in discussions about marriage, children and her future – while she sneaks in phone calls to her girlfriend in New York. As ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ísold Uggadóttir
CAST:  Aðalbjörg Árnadóttir  •  Amy Jackson Lewis  •  Theodór Júlíusson  •  Hanna María Karlsdóttir

Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a Bike (2002)

Jóhann is a thirty year old guesthouse owner in downtown Reykjavík who has isolated himself socially after the death of his father. The guesthouse has no visitors until his nine year old neighbour starts visiting Jóhann which leads to a unlikely friendship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Björn Thors  •  Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir
CAST:  Hilmir Snær Guðnason

Jóhann is a thirty year old guesthouse owner in downtown Reykjavík who has isolated himself socially after the death of his father. The guesthouse has no visitors until his nine year old neighbour starts visiting Jóhann which leads to a unlikely friendship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Björn Thors  •  Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir
CAST:  Hilmir Snær Guðnason

Salvation (2017)

Katrín wakes up in the hospital after a serious car accident to find that she has received a life-saving blood transfusion. However, the religious cult she belongs to forbids such things. As Katrín struggles to reconcile this conflict with her church and family, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thóra Hilmarsdóttir
CAST:  Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir  •  Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir  •  Valur Freyr Einarsson  •  Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Katrín wakes up in the hospital after a serious car accident to find that she has received a life-saving blood transfusion. However, the religious cult she belongs to forbids such things. As Katrín struggles to reconcile this conflict with her church and family, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thóra Hilmarsdóttir
CAST:  Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir  •  Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir  •  Valur Freyr Einarsson  •  Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Utopia (2010)

A student in politics, Jón, is covering for his friend from school as an assistant in the kitchen of a remotely situated home for the disabled for one weekend. Strange working procedures at the home come to Jón´s attention. Disputes seem to be resolved by a secret ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lars Emil Árnason
CAST:  Snorri Engilbertsson  •  Magnús Ólafsson  •  Ragnheiður Steindórsdóttir  •  Ardian Gashi

A student in politics, Jón, is covering for his friend from school as an assistant in the kitchen of a remotely situated home for the disabled for one weekend. Strange working procedures at the home come to Jón´s attention. Disputes seem to be resolved by a secret ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lars Emil Árnason
CAST:  Snorri Engilbertsson  •  Magnús Ólafsson  •  Ragnheiður Steindórsdóttir  •  Ardian Gashi

While the Cat's Away (2003)

When a young pedantic daughter is at work, her mother transforms into a passionate dancer, using their overfilled flat as a stage. A heartwarming comedy about prejudice, self-respect and dreams fulfilled.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir  •  Helena Jónsdóttir
CAST:  Margrét Ólafsdóttir  •  Edda Arnljótsdóttir

When a young pedantic daughter is at work, her mother transforms into a passionate dancer, using their overfilled flat as a stage. A heartwarming comedy about prejudice, self-respect and dreams fulfilled.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir  •  Helena Jónsdóttir
CAST:  Margrét Ólafsdóttir  •  Edda Arnljótsdóttir