Grímur Hákonarson
Grímur Hákonarson (born 1977) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. His first feature film was Summerland from 2010, for which Grímur was nominated for the Edda Award for Best Screenplay. His next feature film was Rams, about two estranged brothers on the Icelandic countryside who come together to save their sheep. The film was selected for the Un Certain Regard section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and won the Un Certain Regard Award.
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Grímur Hákonarson filmography
Rams
Original Film Writer
The County
Director, Writer
Little Moscow
Director
Rams
Writer, Director
The Laxá Farmers
Director
A Pure Heart
Writer, Director
Summerland
Director, Writer
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
Director, Producer, Writer
Wrestling
Director, Writer, ProducerSlavek the Shit
Writer, Director
Last Words of Hreggviður
Screenplay, Director
Varði Goes Europe
Director, Editor, Director of PhotographyVarði Goes on Tour
Director of Photography, Editor, DirectorMateralistic Love
Director
Oiko Logos
Screenplay, DirectorWeekend in Auschwitz
DirectorToilet Culture
Screenplay, Director, Director of PhotographyThe Unemployed
DirectorLimir á lausu I
DirectorLimir á lausu II
Director
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Who is Grímur Hákonarson?+
Grímur Hákonarson is an Icelandic director and screenwriter who graduated from the FAMU film school in Prague and is known for his focused, character-driven works.
What is Grímur Hákonarson known for?+
He gained international recognition for his rural dramas, most notably Rams, which won the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes, and The County.
What kind of films does Grímur Hákonarson make?+
His work generally explores themes of isolation and tradition within small, remote Icelandic communities through a grounded and observational lens.
