WRESTLING

by Grimur Hakonarson

Selected at Sundance & Clermont-Ferrand 2008!

2007, Drama / Gay, 21', Iceland
35mm, Icelandic

Denni is a tunnel-maker and Einar is a farmer, and both practise the sport of Icelandic wrestling, which allows them to escape their daily routine and to express their true selves.

Awards:
Short Fiction Award in Melbourne IFF 2007
Honorary Mention in Locarno Film Festival 2007
Honorary Mention in Nordisk Panorama 2007
The Icelandic Academy Award "Eddan" - Best Short 2007
Third prize in short film competition in Alcine Film Festival 2007
Best European Short in Brest European Short Film Festival 2007