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- When a son of a gangster shark boss is accidentally killed while on the hunt, his would-be prey and his vegetarian brother decide to use the incident to their own advantage.
- A 16-year old Icelandic boy's first kiss with another boy gives him "jitters"--feelings he can't deny. This is a well-written film that captures the confusion and excitement of being a teenager, with an attractive ensemble cast. The film follows the lives of several teens and the challenges they face, in particular with their parents/guardians.
- Leifur Sigurdarson, an unstoppable ladies man and alcoholic parliament member, is forced in rehab by his friend and boss, the Prime Minister of Iceland. But before he gets spanked in public, he invites his friends over for a gargantuan feast. During the party we get to know Leifur and the other characters in the movie as well as finding out about Leifur's, and his posse's, sordid past.
- The tragicomic story of lone rebel Boddi Steingrimsson who lives in a small town in Northern Iceland. Boddi hates materialistic modern society in its entirety and on his blog-page he comically criticizes everything and everyone. Before long he has become an outlaw in his own hometown, just like his viking hero, Grettir. After a series of dramatic mishaps, he snaps and goes riding down south to the big city on his sturdy steed Nietzsche. He's got a gun in his pocket. He's ready for the revolution.
- Ashamed for being a debt-collecting thug, David believes that he is an ugly duckling waiting to become a swan. Through an unlikely mentor he finds out that life has indeed something very special in store for him.
- A couple decide to get married in a church out in the country. It is 1 hour drive from Reykjavik but things do not go as planed.
- The documentary Ollie is a movie by Gardar Orn Arnarson about the life and game of Orlygur Aron Sturluson (Ollie), one of the most talented basketball player in Iceland's history. Ollie started playing for Njardvik's team in the Icelandic big league in the year 1997, only 16 years old, and quickly became recognized as one of the best players in the league. Njardvik became Icelandic champions in the year 1998 with the 16 year old as a first point guard. After the successful season, Ollie went overseas to play in North Carolina, USA. He studied and played basketball at Charlotte Christian High school in the year of 1998-1999 with great success. He was one of the best players in all North Carolina that year. His coach was no other than NBA Hall of Fame's Bobby Jones, former NBA Champion with the 76'ers in 1983. Bobby was the first man to receive the 6th man of the year achievement, he made the NBA All Star Team four times and the defense team ten times in a row. After the season in NC, Ollie turned back home to play for his home team Njardvik. He was 18 years old. During the summer before his returning season he got to play three games for the Icelandic National Team as well as few games for the Icelandic Youth Team. One of his most memorable games was against Russia in the year 1999. One of the Russian players was Adrian Kirilenko who was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the NBA pick only a month prior to the game. He is now playing for Minnesota Timberwolves. Ollie was at that time one of the best players in the Icelandic league, getting constant offers from colleges in the states offering him a full scholarship. Ollie was picked first for the Icelandic All Star Game in the beginning of year 2000. The All Star Game took place on January 15th. On January 16th, late at night, Ollie was found dead after an accident. The documentary tells the story about how Ollie made his way to the Icelandic big league, it covers his time in North Carolina and with the Icelandic National Team. But the movie is not only about basketball. The audience will get the opportunity to get to know the unique and outstanding personality that Ollie was, through his friends, coaches, team mates and other basketball players and his family. Ollie is not only a sports movie but a movie about a talented young boy with his whole life in front of him but who tragically died way too soon.