“Whale Valley” is this week’s Vimeo Staff Pick Premiere. Read a Q&A with director Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson here: http://bit.ly/2hGcezk 2013 | 15′ | short fiction | HD | 1:1.85 | Icelandic | color Written & Directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson Whale Valley world premiered in the Official Competition of the 66th Cannes Film Festival 2013 were it won a Special Mention. Since then it has won over 50 international awards and received numerous nominations. SYNOPSIS The film shows a strong bond between two brothers that live in a remote fjord with their parents. We look into their world through the eyes of the younger brother and follow him on a journey that marks a turning point in the lives of the brothers. CAST & CREW Ívar: Ágúst Örn B. Wigum Arnar: Einar Jóhann Valsson Father: Valdimar Örn Flygenring Mother: Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir Farmer: Júlíus Sigmar Konráðsson Producers: Anton Máni Svansson, Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson Co-Producers: Darin Mailand-Mercado, Jacob Oliver Krarup, Rúnar Rúnarsson Executive Producers: Kristinn Þórðarson, Magnús Viðar Sigurðsson, Kjartan Þór Þórðarson Director of Photography: Gunnar Auðunn Jóhannsson Editor: Anders Skov Sound Designer: Gunnar Óskarsson Art Director: Júlía Embla Katrínardóttir Set Decorater: Freyja Vals Sesseljudóttir Costume Designer: Helga Rós V. Hannam Costumer: Arndís Ey Eiríksdóttir Make-up Artist: Alma Ösp Arnórsdóttir Assistant Director: Valgeir Gunnlaugsson Script Supervisor: Jesper Vidkjær Rasmussen Assistant Camera: Goði Már Guðbjörnsson 2nd Assistant Camera: Atli Kristófer Pétursson Key Gaffer: Geir Magnússon Gaffer: Sigurður “Bahama” Magnússon Key Grip: Viktor Davíð Jóhannsson Grip: Anton Smári Gunnarsson Sound Re-Recording & ADR Mixer: Huldar Freyr Arnarson Sound Recordist: Björn Viktorsson Best Boy: Erlendur Sveinsson Art Department Assistants: Ottó Gunnarsson, Sonja Björk Ragnarsdóttir, John Ingi Matta Catering: Daði Jónsson, Álfrún Gísladóttir VFX: Gunnar Karlsson with GunHil, Þorvaldur S. Gunnarsson SFX: Haukur Karlsson Colorist: Hannibal Lang Music in film - “Bein leið” - Written by Kristján Kristjánsson and Performed by KK Band in 1992 Produced by Join Motion Pictures in co-production with Sagafilm & Fourhands Film Supported by The Danish Film Institute / Filmworkshop, The Youth in Action Programme in Denmark, The Culture Council of West Iceland and The Icelandic Film Centre. Follow the film –> http://bit.ly/2gBNbrS Follow the company –> http://bit.ly/2hG2kNR Follow the 1st feature film from director –> http://bit.ly/2gBOkjc Contact: anton@joinmotionpictures.com

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