Gísli Örn Garðarsson
3 titles
Filmography
3 results
Jitters
(2010)Like an Icelandic Skins, Jitters captures the excitement and trauma of a group of teens as they enter young adulthood, all orbiting around the resonant story of the gay romance blossoming between the uptight teen Gabríel and free-spirited Markús. Becoming friends whilst studying in Manchester, things change on their last night together when they share an unexpected kiss. However, the romance is quickly curtailed when they go their separate ways upon returning home. Slowly, family and friends notice a change in handsome Gabríel, who realises he is gay but decides to keep it a secret. He has little time to mope, for between parties and excursions, his friends have their own set of problems. And when Markús returns to the scene, Gabríel is forced make some very significant decisions. An attractive, energetic ensemble cast and a driving, pulsating soundtrack, this is one coming-of-drama that will stay with you.

The Oath
(2016)From the director of Everest, Baltasar Kormákur, comes The Oath, a dark, shadowy and riveting Icelandic thriller in which a respected doctor, played by Kormákur himself, sets off on a mission to pull his daughter away from the world of drugs and petty crime, only to discover that danger can be found in unexpected places. With sweeping Icelandic vistas providing the backdrop to unnerving tension, this is an assured suspense drama bound to have you on the edge of your seat.

Against the Ice
(2022)Exploring Greenland's vast landscape for a lost map, two men must fight to survive. Based on the true story of Denmark's 1909 polar expedition.