by Dilja Thorhalls | Jun 23, 2021 | Awards and nominations, News
“The sea’s the possibility,” sang Patti Smith in Live. For the Icelandic athlete Veiga Grétarsdóttir, her whole life has been about transformation and expanding possibilities (Filmthreat.com) Director Oskar Pall Sveinsson’s documentary, Against the Current,...
by Dilja Thorhalls | Jun 4, 2021 | Awards and nominations, News
Paddling Around Iceland in a Kayak in ‘Against the Current’ Doc Trailer “Many kayakers have begun without finishing.” Zeitgeist Films has released the official US trailer for an Icelandic documentary film titled Against the Current, from filmmaker Óskar Páll...
by Dilja Thorhalls | Jun 4, 2021 | Awards and nominations, News, Press
We’re thrilled to announce we’re the winner of Best animated short film at Cinequest from Silicon Valley – Califórnia. According to the Academy Qualifying Festival list, Cinequest qualifies to the Oscar® 2022 edition. “Footsteps on the Wind” is an animated short...
by Dilja Thorhalls | Jun 4, 2021 | Awards and nominations, News
Exclusive: Strand Releasing will release Pedro Kos’ non-fiction feature in theaters next month, followed by a Discovery+ streaming release “Rebel Hearts” Back in 1968, the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary got into trouble with the Bishop of Los Angeles. Rather...
by Dilja Thorhalls | Jun 4, 2021 | Awards and nominations, News, Press
The Icelandic documentary Against the Current, by Óskar Páll Sveinsson, will open theatrically on June 25 with a New York run at Quad Cinemas, followed by a digital release on Kino Now and home video. Zeitgeist Films in association with Kino Lorber has acquired North...