Steiní Kristinsson
Directing
Biography
Born in Selfoss but raised in the country. Steiní started to make short films at the farm and grew more interested in the craft of filmmaking. In 2019, he moved to Reykjavík and started to make The One Who Went South (2022), which has been screened in festivals across the globe. In 2023, he is studying at the Iceland University of the Arts.
Known For
When his client Stefán accuses him of being a useless life coach, Marteinn sets out to prove otherwise—by dragging him to a party packed with influencer friends. But the evening spirals out of control once glamorous power-duo Helgi and Helga swoop in and steal the spotlight.
Marteinn
A scene from an unfinished film from a fictional country where a hunter and her daughter find themselves drawn to a strange sound in the forest.
Fragments of the Attempt
A young man returns to his childhood home to improve his relationship with his father. However, when he arrives, everything seems different.
The One Who Went South
While burying their beloved dog, a father and son find that the shared work and silence speak louder than words, quietly leading them back into connection with one another. The filmmaker experiments with camera position and timelapse, underlining a play with time and creating a framework that gives room for the viewer to reflect.
Sara
A man from Ukraine recalls the moment he experienced the 2022 invasion and his journey of rebuilding in Iceland.
The House in Dnipro
When the family dog dies, a father and son bury the dog’s gift and must face grief, love, and their bond.
Sara
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