Rams

A wonderful film with a Scandinavian soul, made from the simplest raw materials by the director Grimur Hakonarson. Due to their stubbornness, two brothers haven’t spoken to each other for forty years, despite the fact that they live in neighboring farms in a remote valley in Iceland. Their world is their sheep stock. When a ram is infected by a disease, the whole area is seized by fear. Black humor alternates with drama in a film where the narrative pace is synchronized to the pace of nature, allowing its characters to breathe. The film praises the bonds between humans and animals, and particularly those that evolve in isolated areas; while at the same time it portrays, in an original way, the relationships that flourish in smaller communities, where the environment decisively defines the life factor.
Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.
Script: Grimur Hakonarson
Cinematography: Sturla Brandth Grovlen
Editing: Kristjan Lo?mfjor?
Sound: Huldar Freyr Arnarson, Bjorn Viktorsso
Music: Αtli Orvarsson
Actors: Sigur?ur Sigurjonsson, Theodor Juliusson, CharlotteBoving, Jon Benonysson, Gu?runsigur Bjornsdottir, Sveinn Olafurgunnarsson,Jorundur Ragnarsson,?orleifur Einarsson
Production: Netop Films, IcelandT.+35 46 95 9522 grimar@netopfilms.comwww.netopfilms.com
Producers: Grimar Jonsson
Production Design: Βjarni Massi Sigurbjornsson
Format: DCP Color
Production Country: Iceland
Production Year: 2015
Duration: 93
Distribution in Greece: ΑΜΑ filmsYorgos StergiakisT. +30 210 3221 925 F. +30 210 3214 998amafilms@otenet.grwww.amafilms.gr
Contact: New Europe Film Sales, PolandT. +48 600 173 205jan@neweuropefilmsales.comwww.neweuropefilmsales.com

Awards :
"Un certain regard" Award – Cannes IFF 2015, France

Grimur Hakonarson

He was born in 1977 and graduated from Prague’s FAMU in 2004. His diploma film, Slavek the Shit, was the first film that got international attention. It was selected to the Cinefondation section of the Cannes IFF in 2005 and won 12 festival prizes, including the “Silver Hugo” at the Chicago IFF. His next short film, Wrestling, premiered at the Locarno FF in 2007 and is one of the most successful Icelandic short films. It won 25 festival prizes around the world.

Filmography

(selected) 
2001 Vardi Goes on Tour (doc)
2002 Vardi Goes Europe (doc)
2004 Last Words of Hreggvidur (short)
2005 Slavek the Shit (short)
2007 Wrestling (short)
2010 Summerland
2012 Pure Heart (doc)
2013 Hvellur (doc)
2015 Hrutar/Rams