Jóna Gréta completed her BA in film studies with a minor in gender studies in the spring of 2021 and since then has worked as a film critic at Morgunblaðin. In her studies at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, she focused on directing and producing. Along with her studies, she has produced various projects, including short films for NYU, MetFilm School and Columbia University. In addition, she works for the production company Norður.
BA Filmmaking
Short film: Snowy
On a traditional work day in the sheepfold, the dictatorial farmer Þormar is caught in an avalanche. Lying trapped under the snow, he fears not only for his own life but also for the fate of his wife, Hrafnhilda, and their son, Aaron.
Directing: Jóna Gréta Hilmarsdóttir Manuscript: Jóna Gréta Hilmarsdóttir Manufacturer: Jóna Gréta Hilmarsdóttir, Konráð Kárason Þormar Management cinematography: Konráð Kárason Þormar Editing: Thomas Sturluson Sound Design: Ísidór Jökull Bjarnason Music: Jóhannes Damian Patreksson Manufacturer on set: Christer's robbery Actors: Þorvaldur Davíð Kristjánsson, Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir, Erpur Aron Tristansson
The work in pictures.
