FJallið / The Mountain
Synopsis
Electrician Atli, his wife María, an astronomer, and their daughter, musician Anna, live in Iceland. María plans a trip with her family into the highlands to photograph a comet she thinks she's discovered. When the day comes, Atli and Anna have made other plans and cannot go with her. That twist of fate upends all their lives and leads them into a different orbit.
Director & Scriptwriter Ásthildur Kjartansdóttir Main Cast: Björn Hlynur Haraldsson | Ísadóra Bjarkardóttir Barney | Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir | Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson | Anna Svava Knútsdóttir | Björn Stefánsson | Vilberg Andri Pálsson
The Shoot | The Mountain was filmed on location in the town Hafnarfjörður just outside Reykjavík, and in the highlands of Iceland during late autumn 2023.
A stellar cast and a very skilled team made invaluable artistic and technical contributions to the creation of this powerful and visually stunning movie. Additionally both cast and team enthusiastically embraced our goal of conducting a sustainable, green production.
Sustainable Film Production | The Mountain is the first officially vetted sustainable film production in Iceland, marking a significant milestone and contributing to the establishment of a standard for sustainability in the Icelandic film industry.
The Production | The film is written and directed by Ásthildur Kjartansdóttir and produced by Anna Guðbjörg Magnúsdóttir for Icelandic Film Partner Iceland in co-operation with Rebella Filmworks. Anders Granström is co-producing for Sweden’s LittleBig Productions.
Sales & Distribution | Domestic Cinema release 6th Feb 2025 by SAM-bíóin. Contact Sandrew Metronome sales in the Nordics and Green Lighting Studio for International Sales.
The film was produced with support from the Icelandic Film Centre, RÚV, The Ministry of Innovation and Green Lighting Studio.
Producer: Anna Guðbjörg Magnúsdóttir | Co-producer: Anders Granström Production Companies: Film Partner Iceland | LittleBig Productions Sweden
Main Crew: DoP Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson | Production Design Sólrún Ósk Jónsdóttir | Editing Stefanía Thors | Org Music Helgi Svavar Helgason | Costume Rebekka Jónsdóttir | Hair & Make-up Ísak Freyr Helgason | Sound Design & Mix Gunnar Árnason
Director’s note:
“At its core The Mountain is all about love and losing love.
Family, love, relationships, and their impact on our lives have always been of interest to me and that is the driving force behind my motivation for making this film.
The story has two poles, the reality of daily life and the supernatural cosmic world which we are a part of. The story's universe has a strong connection to nature, the sea, mountains, and the universe.”