Movies by Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson

Autumn Lights

Autumn Lights

An American photographer adrift in a remote Icelandic community becomes entangled in the lives of a mysterious European couple.

The County

The County

A widowed farmer begins a new life on her own terms by fighting against corruption and injustice in her community.

The Homecoming

The Homecoming

When Gunnar's son returns from vacation with a new girlfriend, Gunnar is forced into a dilemma that threatens to expose a dark family secret.

Rams

Rams

In a secluded valley in Iceland, Gummi and Kiddi live side by side, tending to their sheep. Their ancestral sheep-stock is considered one of the country’s best and the two brothers are repeatedly awarded for their prized rams who carry an ancient lineage. Although they share the land and a way of life, Gummi and Kiddi have not spoken to each other in four decades. When a lethal disease suddenly infects Kiddi’s sheep, the entire valley comes under threat. The authorities decide to cull all the animals in the area to contain the outbreak. But ...

Metalhead

Metalhead

A young girl in 1990s Iceland is caught between the life that took her brother and her own inability to strike out on her own. In her grief, she finds solace in metal and dreams of making her own music.