In conversation with artist Eirik Sæther on his debut film role in Norwegian dark comedy Sick of Myself

I’m waiting to speak to Eirik and as our zoom calls starts, he’s making sure the camera is taking in an object behind him. It is a sculpture of what looks like a big cat. Eirik: Hold on, let me … Continue reading In conversation with artist Eirik Sæther on his debut film role in Norwegian dark comedy Sick of Myself

Nordic Watchlist speak to UK Publicist Duncan Lewis about his company Nordisk Books

With the date of his latest publication, Cigarette by Per Hagman fast approaching, Nordic Watchlist were lucky enough to sit down with Duncan Lewis, the man behind Nordisk Books and talk about his journey into publishing, his passion for Nordic literature and his plans for the future. NW: I guess the obvious place for us to start is to ask you to tell us a bit about yourself and how Nordisk Books came to be? NB: So, I started Nordisk Books in 2016. I’d lived and worked in Denmark for six years and whilst I was out there I managed … Continue reading Nordic Watchlist speak to UK Publicist Duncan Lewis about his company Nordisk Books

We meet young actor Birgir Dagur Bjarkason star of Icelandic coming-of-age film Beautiful Beings

Earlier in the year when Nordic Watchlist was speaking to Olafur Darri Olafasson, we discussed one of his upcoming films Beautiful Beings. A film directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson – whose previous work includes Heartstone and Whale Valley – Darri … Continue reading We meet young actor Birgir Dagur Bjarkason star of Icelandic coming-of-age film Beautiful Beings