Films in Iceland are an integral part of their culture and heritage. The government encourages the
film makers of Iceland to create movies by providing relative amount of financial assistance. The
Icelandic films have off late made a place in the international arena. The international awards are the proof behind this success of the films of Iceland. Iceland has become a favorite venue of the film makers of international level. The extraordinary landscape and the highly skilled crew is the reason behind this.
The amounts of
films produced in Iceland are not that high but the quality is extraordinary. About five to six films are produced every year which is far behind the number of films fabricated in other countries. The films which are produced in Iceland have high technical standards which the highly skilled technicians are responsible for. Music videos, advertisement and television programs of international standards are also produced by this film crew. Some of the organizations and associations associated with the films of Iceland are Icelandic Film Centre and The Association of Icelandic Film Producers.
The eminent
film companies of Iceland are:
- Icelandic Film Corporation
- Pegasus
- Filmus Productions
- Poppoli Pictures
- Sagafilm
Some of the films of Iceland which have gained international fame off late are 'A Man like me', The Icelandic Dream', 'No such Thing', 'Remote Control' and 'Blossi'. There are international and national film festivals in Iceland which contributes to the popularity of the films in Iceland further more.
