Staff Members
Hlin Johannesdottir
DeanHlín graduated from The University of Iceland with a degree in Anthropology and Media studies. She has worked in filmmaking since the year 2000, as a self employed producer, production manager, producer at Zik Zak Filmworks, but they have received over a 100 international awards for their projects, including an Oscar nomination. As a producer Hlin has worked with many of Iceland's major directors in producing feature films and documentaries. She has also worked as an author for magazines and online news media. She founded the film company Vintage Pictures with Birgitta Jonsdottir and owns the company Culture camp; Art Production House Ursus Parvus with Vilborg Einarsdottir. Hlin has produced films like "Svanurinn", "Bokeh" and "This is Sanlitum" to name just a few.
Hrafnkell Stefánsson
Head of StudiesHrafnkell has worked as a screenwriter and director since 2008. He has written many scripts for short movies and many others in development. He was nominated for the Edda awards for “Polite People” and among his movies are “City State” and “City State 2: Brave Men’s Blood” that have received many nominations.
Oddný Sen
Board MemberOddný is a writer and film historian, educated from the Université de Paris VIII - Vincennes in Saint-Denis, Paris. Oddný is among the most experienced film history teacher in Iceland and has taught the topic on all study levels. She is an entrepreneur in film history education for children in collaboration with Bíó Paradís (Cinema Paradise) and has worked in that field since 2010. She has also held panel discussions about film making and silent movie festivals.
Oddný is additionally an active writer and has published popular biographies and interview books.
She is an important representative on the board due to teaching based factors.
Ágústa M. Jóhannsdóttir
Head of Core / Teacher in CoreProduction, post production and teacher