The short film competition Sprettfiskur is held in four competition categories where narrative films, documentary works, experimental works, and music videos are separate. The four categories reflect the flourishing and diversity of filmmaking in this country. The aim of the competition is to draw attention to emerging filmmakers and encourage good works with prizes that can lay the foundation for their next projects. The awards come from KUKL Equipment Rental and RÚV. The award-winning films will be shown on RÚV and will be accessible on the RÚV player.

Discussions with the directors will be held after the screenings of the films.

DOCUMENTARIES

The House in Dnipro
Directors: Steiní Kristinsson, Alfreð Hrafn Magnússon
Producer: Steiní Kristinsson
Length: 6:50 min
About the work: A man from Ukraine recalls the time when he experienced the invasion in 2022 and reconstructs his journey in Iceland.

The Book
Director: Flóki Larsen
Producer: Flóki Larsen
Length: 9:41 min
About the work: In The Book, we follow Ari Gísli and Eiríkur selling books in the eponymous antiquarian bookshop. When they started as young men in the industry in the 1980s, there were about twenty such bookstores in downtown Reykjavík. By 2024, The Book stands alone.

Portrait of Orri Finn
Director: Ýr Þrastardóttir
Producer: Ýr Þrastardóttir
Length: 7:50 min
About the work: Insight into the life of a couple who work together to create what they love. They make jewelry and run a shop together on Skólavörðustígur. We learn how this began and how they divide or share the work that needs to be done.

Then I Became a Comedian
Director: Egill Atlason
Producer: Egill Atlason
Length: 16:16 min
About the work: It was always Arnór Daði’s dream to become a comedian. But that dream was hard to justify. Arnór told everyone in his hometown that he planned to move to Reykjavík to become a filmmaker, but in reality, he moved there to become a comedian.

I Am Just Elma
Director: Elma Dís Davíðsdóttir
Producer: Elma Dís Davíðsdóttir
Length: 14:44 min
About the work: I give you an insight into my life when I underwent a surgery I had been waiting for a long time.

MUSIC VIDEOS

“Fyrsti dagur endans” – Bríet and Birnir
Director: Erlendur Sveinsson
Producer: Kári Úlfsson
Length: 4:12 min

“Settle Down” – Atli
Directors: Ólafur Göran Ólafsson Gros, Atli Dagur Stefánsson
Producers: Ólafur Göran Ólafsson Gros, Atli Dagur Stefánsson
Length: 4 min

“Lovesong” – Jelena Ciric
Director: Sigurlaug Gísladóttir
Producer: Sigurlaug Gísladóttir
Length: 2:08 min

“Midnight Sky” – Kári Egils
Director: Didda Flygenring
Producer: Didda Flygenring
Length: 4 min

“Myndi Falla” – Úlfur Úlfur
Director: Magnús Leifsson
Producer: Magnús Leifsson
Length: 4:02 min