Niceland (Population. 1.000.002) Explained

Niceland
Italic Title:	no
Director:	Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Producer:	Thor S Sigurjonsson Skuli Fr Malmquist Kate Barry Mike Downey Sam Taylor Zorana Piggott Helmut Weber
Starring:	Martin Compston Gary Lewis Peter Capaldi Kerry Fox
Music:	Mugison
Cinematography:	Morten Søborg
Editing:	Sigvaldi J. Kárason Anders Refn
Distributor:	Zik Zak Kvikmyndir Tradewind Pictures Nimbus Film Productions Film and Music Entertainment

Niceland (Population. 1.000.002) is a 2004 Icelandic drama directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson.

Cast

• Martin Compston as Jed
• Gary Lewis as Max
• Peter Capaldi as John
• Kerry Fox as Mary
• Shauna Macdonald as Sandra
• Guðrún María Bjarnadóttir as Chloe (as Gudrun Maria Bjarnadottir)
• Guðrún Gísladóttir as Ruth (as Gudrun Gisladottir)
• Timmy Lang as Alex
• Ásta S. Ólafsdóttir as Mia
• Hugrún Þorfinnsdóttir as Diana
• Gísli Örn Garðarsson as Ethan
• Páll Sigþór Pálsson as Newsreader
• Þorsteinn J. Vilhjálmsson as News Reporter
• Andri Freyr Hilmarsson as Factory Worker
• Halldór Halldórsson as Factory Worker (as Halldór Steinn Halldórsson)
• Helga Pálína Sigurðardóttir as Factory Worker
• Helgi Hrafn Pálsson as Factory Worker
• Hlynur Steinarsson as Factory Worker
• Margrét Eiríksdóttir as Factory Worker
• Sigurþór Dan as Factory Worker
• Steve Hudson as Ikea Employee
• Steinunn Þorvaldsdóttir as Factory Worker
• Jón Ingi Hákonarson as Bus Driver
• Sigurður Skúlason as Middle Aged Driver
• Kristinn Vilbergsson as Young Driver
• Svana Friðriksdóttir as Woman in Flower Shop
• Sigríður Jóna Þórisdóttir as Woman in Bus
• Benóný Ægisson as Couple in Electric Store
• Júlía Hannam as Couple in Electric Store
• Birgitta Birgisdóttir as Bakery Assistant
• Thor Sigurjonsson as Couple in Bakery
• Line Lind as Couple in Bakery
• Kristin Ingveldur Ingólfsdóttir as Old Woman in Bakery
• Erlendur Eiríksson as Radio Hoste

Release

Niceland^[1] was released on 5 July 2004.

Awards

Edda Awards, Iceland^[2]

• In 2004, Niceland won the ‘Edda Award’ for Screenplay of the Year, for Huldar Breiðfjörð.^[3]
• In 2004 they were nominated for a ‘Edda Award’ for Best Film.

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival^[4]

• In 2004, Niceland was nominated for a ‘Crystal Globe’ award for Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Notes and References

1. Web site: Felperin. Leslie. Review: 'Niceland'. Variety. 8 July 2004 . 27 April 2015.
2. Web site: ABOUT THE EDDA AWARDS AND THE ICELANDIC FILM AND TELEVISION ACADEMY (IKSA). Icelandic Film Centre. 1 May 2015.
3. Web site: EDDA WINNERS 2004. Icelandic Film Centre. 1 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160124122305/http://www.icelandicfilmcentre.is/Icelandic-Films/edda-awards/edda-winners/2004/. 24 January 2016. dead.
4. Web site: History: 39th festival. Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. 1 May 2015.