With three new Nordic series being released based on true events we pick out some of our favourites and which new ones to look out for – here is our 10 Nordic TV series based on true events. The Investigation … Continue reading 10 Nordic TV series based on true events
Godland is still fresh in my mind. I can still feel the elements of Iceland, the spongy soggy marshland and the driving rain, even though it has been a few days since watching Hlynur Pálmason’s third feature. Witnessing it where … Continue reading Beautiful and terrifying: Godland director Hlynur Pálmason talks about the clash of opposites in this visually stunning film
Driving Mum is a stunning new Icelandic comedy drama that has just had its premiere at Tallinn Nights Film Festival. The film follows the journey of a man, his dog, and his dead mother. One of her wishes was to … Continue reading Driving Mum – a new Icelandic film to look out for in 2023
So far this year we didn’t have any new Icelandic series in sight for us to watch, but now we have the excellent Sisterhood, Entrapped, and now we can be entertained once again with the arrival of Black Sands. Black … Continue reading Star of Icelandic series Black Sands, Aldís Amah Hamilton, on filming this thriller with a beautiful beach backdrop
Described as “the make it or break it story of an all-female Icelandic art rock band that probably will not make it and isn’t really a band”, BAND is a funny and heart-breaking ‘mockumentary’ about three women on the brink … Continue reading Writer, director and actress of Icelandic music mockumentary film ‘BAND’ tells us about her ‘big little story of triumphant sisterhood’
Back in March everyone was getting struck down by Covid – no man was spared and that included the director of upcoming (bound to be cult classic) ‘It Hatched‘ – Elvar Gunnarsson. “It has given me some time to get … Continue reading “Not even the Icelandic Film Institute wanted to fund us – they all thought we were insane” – Director Elvar Gunnarsson on his new Icelandic cult horror ‘It Hatched’
Described as the “The undisputed queen of Icelandic Noir”, Yrsa Sigurðardóttir is the multi-award-winning author of the fantastic Thora Gudmundsóttir series, the brilliant Freyja & Huldar series, and a superb collection of standalones. Her latest book, ‘The Fallout’, again translated … Continue reading Award-winning Icelandic author Yrsa Sigurðardóttir talks about the Icelandic Noir book festival and her latest novel ‘The Fallout’
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson first came to Nordic Watchlist’s attention when we saw him in the excellent I Remember You – despite appearing in a number Icelandic films and series he is also no stranger to rubbing shoulders (or throwing fists) … Continue reading Blood, sweat, and beards – we talk Netflix’s Vikings Valhalla with Icelandic star Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Hrafnsdóttir, who lives in Reykjavik, is usually in front of the camera acting in film and television roles including Margrete-Queen of the North, Valhalla Murders and The Minister. Although she has directed some short films, this is her debut full length film, which … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT: Icelandic actress and director Tinna Hrafnsdóttir makes her debut with film drama ‘Quake’
The last time I spoke with Icelandic star Olafur Darri Olafsson, we were chatting at a live online event with Barnet libraries one evening in spring 2021. But it was 06.30 in the morning for Darri, and he was in … Continue reading Trapped star Ólafur Darri Ólafsson on playing a cowboy killer in new BBC Series ‘The Tourist’