Ísold Uggadóttir Explained

Ísold Uggadóttir
Birth Place:Reykjavík, Iceland
Occupation:Director, screenwriter, producer

Ísold Uggadóttir is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter.[1] [2] She is known for her feature film debut in And Breathe Normally, for which she won the World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.[3] [4]

Life and career

Ísold was born in Reykjavík. She earned her M.F.A. in directing and screenwriting from Columbia University School of the Arts.[5] Her directorial debut short film, Family Reunion (Góðir gestir), was an official selection of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.[6] She subsequently directed the short films Committed (Njálsgata), Clean and Revolution Reykjavík (Útrás Reykjavík).[7] [8]

Ísold's debut feature film And Breathe Normally, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018 and later released on Netflix in January 2019.[9] [10]

Filmography

YearTitleContributionNote
2006Family Reunion (Góðir gestir)Writer/Director/EditorShort film
2009Committed (Njálsgata)Writer/Director/Editor/ProducerShort film
2010CleanWriter/Director/EditorShort film
2011Revolution Reykjavík (Útrás Reykjavík)Writer/Director/Editor/ProducerShort film
2018And Breathe Normally (Andið eðlilega)Writer/Director/Co-ProducerFeature film

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2007WonRhode Island International Film FestivalAlternative Spirit AwardFamily Reunion[11]
2007WonAtlanta Film FestivalBest Narrative ShortFamily Reunion
2007WonMIX CopenhagenBest Short FilmFamily Reunion
2010WonEdda AwardsShort Film of the YearCommitted
2011WonEdda AwardsShort Film of the YearClean[12]
2012WonDrama International Short Film FestivalHonorary DistinctionRevolution Reykjavík[13]
2012WonValladolid International Film FestivalBest Short FilmRevolution Reykjavík[14]
2018WonGothenburg Film FestivalFIPRESCI AwardAnd Breathe Normally[15]
2018WonHamptons International Film FestivalBest FilmAnd Breathe Normally[16]
2018WonSundance Film FestivalWorld Cinema Dramatic Directing AwardAnd Breathe Normally[17]
2018WonTraverse City Film FestivalBest NarrativeAnd Breathe Normally[18]
2020WonChlotrudis Society for Independent FilmBest DirectorAnd Breathe Normally[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Göteborg: Ísold Uggadóttir Talks Sundance Winner 'And Breathing Normally'. variety.com. 2020-12-18.
  2. Web site: Ísold Uggadóttir wins Special Contribution to Northern Cinema award. nordiskfilmogtvfond.com. 2020-12-18.
  3. Web site: 'And Breathe Normally' Review: A Drama That Humanizes the Border. nytimes.com. 2020-12-18.
  4. Web site: Directing Award: World Cinema Dramatic — Ísold Uggadóttir, And Breathe Normally. sundance.org. 2020-12-18.
  5. Web site: Isold Uggadottir. filmindependent.org. 2020-12-18.
  6. Web site: Family Reunion. history.sundance.org. 2020-12-18.
  7. Web site: CLEAN. dfi.dk. 2020-12-18.
  8. Web site: Ísold Uggadóttir wins best director award at Sundance. icelandmonitor.mbl.is. 2020-12-18.
  9. Web site: Sundance 2018 Women Directors: Meet Ísold Uggadóttir — "And Breathe Normally". womenandhollywood.com. 2020-12-18.
  10. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'And Breathe Normally' On Netflix, An Icelandic Film Where Two Women's Lives Intersect In Strange Ways. decider.com. 2020-12-18.
  11. Web site: 2007 Film Festival Award Winners Announced. film-festival.org. 2020-12-18.
  12. Web site: Edduverðlaunin 2011. eddan.is. 2020-12-18.
  13. Web site: Drama International Short Film Festival 2012: The Awards. flix.gr. 2020-12-18.
  14. Web site: 57 SEMANA INTERNACIONAL DE CINE - VALLADOLID. seminci.es. 2020-12-18.
  15. Web site: Amateurs Wins Dragon Award Best Nordic Film 2018!. goteborgfilmfestival.se. 2020-12-18.
  16. Web site: 2018 HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS. theaterlife.com. 2020-12-18.
  17. Web site: 2018 Sundance Film Festival Awards Winners: 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post' and 'Kailash' Win Grand Jury Prizes. indiewire.com. 2020-12-18.
  18. Web site: TCFF 2018 AWARD WINNERS. traversecityfilmfest.org. 2020-12-18.
  19. Web site: 2020, 26th Annual Awards. chlotrudis.org. 2020-12-18.

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