Once eclipsed by the larger output from other Nordic countries, in the past decade, Icelandic films have ignited fervent interest from cinema lovers, earning accolades at prestigious festivals as well as box-office success. From the land of fire and ice springs a robust slate of offerings that encompass a thrilling multitude of genres, including off-kilter comedies as well as magical-realist folk horrors. Considering that the dawn of filmmaking in Iceland even surpasses the island’s independence, cinema has long been an exceptional–and enjoyable–vehicle for articulating the country’s national identity and cultural specificity. Journeying from breathtaking snow-capped rural landscapes to immaculate urban interiors filled with enviable designs, our selection of Icelandic gems sparkles with both dazzling mystery and eccentric humor. Featuring the genre-bending Lamb, a soon-to-be cult classic from Valdimar Jóhannsson, this series celebrates an exciting wealth of Icelandic talents that are forging new paths on the terrain of contemporary cinema.

Once eclipsed by the larger output from other Nordic countries, in the past decade, Icelandic films have ignited fervent interest from cinema lovers, earning accolades at prestigious festivals as well as box-office success. From the land of fire and ice springs a robust slate of offerings that encompass a thrilling multitude of genres, including off-kilter comedies as well as magical-realist folk horrors. Considering that the dawn of filmmaking in Iceland even surpasses the island&#8217;s independence, cinema has long been an exceptional–and enjoyable–vehicle for articulating the country&#8217;s national identity and cultural specificity. Journeying from breathtaking snow-capped rural landscapes to immaculate urban interiors filled with enviable designs, our selection of Icelandic gems sparkles with both dazzling mystery and eccentric humor. Featuring the genre-bending Lamb, a soon-to-be cult classic from Valdimar Jóhannsson, this series celebrates an exciting wealth of Icelandic talents that are forging new paths on the terrain of contemporary cinema.

From the Land of Fire and Ice

FROM THE LAND OF FIRE AND ICE

Journeying from snowbound landscapes to immaculately designed interiors, Icelandic cinema has recently taken the world by storm. Featuring Valdimar Jóhannsson’s soon-to-be cult classic Lamb, our series spotlights some of the Icelandic talents forging new paths on the terrain of contemporary cinema.

Journeying from snowbound landscapes to immaculately designed interiors, Icelandic cinema has recently taken the world by storm. Featuring Valdimar Jóhannsson&#8217;s soon-to-be cult classic Lamb, our series spotlights some of the Icelandic talents forging new paths on the terrain of contemporary cinema.