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Director - Country
France
Magnússon Sigurður Hallmar
Iceland Year Zero
In October 2008, the three main banks in Iceland collapsed, driving a nation into bankruptcy, causing thousands of people to lose their jobs, their personal savings - and hope. How does a nation, once one of the richest and most developed countries in the capitalist world, react to a total economic collapse? In a landscape where “to be rich” used to be a virtue, who is really to blame for the collapse of a far-too-fast-and-greedy banking system? Or rather, is the decline of the capitalist values maybe the best thing that could have happened to Iceland?
In October 2008, the three main banks in Iceland collapsed, driving a nation into bankruptcy, causing thousands of people to lose their jobs, their personal savings - and hope. How does a nation, once one of the richest and most developed countries in the capitalist world, react to a total economic collapse? In a landscape where “to be rich” used to be a virtue, who is really to blame for the collapse of a far-too-fast-and-greedy banking system? Or rather, is the decline of the capitalist values maybe the best thing that could have happened to Iceland?
Professional experience
since 2004: Director/Cameraman/Editor in a production house, Art Park (France)
2001: Cameraman / Editor in a production house, Trimedia (Czech Republic)
2000: Sound Recordist on various TV reportages, Skjár einn (Iceland) 1
1999-2000: Editor in a post-production house, Mynbandavinnslan (Iceland)
Education
2003-2008: Université Paris VIII (Master - Cinema depart: directing)
2000-2002: FAMU Academy of performing Arts, Prague, Czech Republic.
1997-1999: University of Iceland (Literature and philosophy)
Films Cargo, short film in postproduction, ScreenRunner Productions France 2008 Pres des rails, short film 17', Artpark. France 2006 Postak, short film, Trimedia/Kolchoz Films, Czech Republic 2001