Óskar Jónasson

Óskar Jónasson

Director · Writer

Reykjavik, Iceland
June 30, 1963

Biography

Óskar Jónasson (born 30 June 1963; Reykjavik) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. His film Remote Control was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. His most recent film Reykjavík-Rotterdam won four Edda Awards including Director of the Year and Best Screenplay.

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Óskar Jónasson 1

Representative Works

Contraband
Contraband
6.3
/ English
Legends of Valhalla: Thor
Legends of Valhalla: Thor
5.4
/ Icelandic
Áramótaskaup 2001
Áramótaskaup 2001
9.0
/ Icelandic
Reykjavik-Rotterdam
Reykjavik-Rotterdam
6.3
/ Icelandic
Vernissage
Vernissage
No Rating Yet
/ Icelandic
The Rooties
The Rooties
No Rating Yet
/ Icelandic
In Front of Others
In Front of Others
5.7
/ Icelandic
Fish Out of Water
Fish Out of Water
No Rating Yet
/ Icelandic
The Sugarcubes: Live Zabor
The Sugarcubes: Live Zabor
No Rating Yet
/ Icelandic
Pearls and Swine
Pearls and Swine
6.1
/ Icelandic
20/20
20/20
10.0
/ Icelandic
Remote Control
Remote Control
6.6
/ Icelandic

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Contraband
2012Nominee

Best Writing

Contraband

Legends of Valhalla: Thor
2011Nominee

Best Director

Legends of Valhalla: Thor

Reykjavik-Rotterdam
2008Nominee

Best Writing

Reykjavik-Rotterdam

Career Highlights

The Rooties
1998Highlight

Best Writing

The Rooties

In Front of Others
2016Highlight

Best Writing

In Front of Others

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