Production

Freyja Kristinsdóttir

Born January 19, 1979 · Iceland (age 47)

Freyja Kristinsdóttir’s short documentary Postcards had its world premiere at the Reykjavík Film Festival and received two Icelandic Academy EDDA Awards, for Discovery of the Year and Best Short Documentary. Her debut film, Rjómi (English: Underdog, 2018), premiered at Skjaldborg Film Festival, received a Jury’s Special Mention, and was later broadcast on RÚV. She also co-taught a documentary film…

Known For

Time and Water

Time and Water · 2026

MovieDocumentary

Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away — family, memory, time, and water.

Underdog

Underdog · 2018

MovieDocumentary

An Icelander‘s journey home with his dog brings an unforeseen battle for justice. English bull terrier Rjómi is banned from entering the country despite not being on a list of banned dog breeds. Challenging the verdict reveals unexpected hurdles and an uphill battle begins. A classic David versus Goliath story which leaves no-one untouched.

Postcards

Postcards · 2025

MovieDocumentary

Through 46 postcards written along the Camino, a husband’s pilgrimage becomes a meditation on marriage, memory, and the enduring power of love when he returns years later to finish the story.

The Home Game

The Home Game · 2023

MovieDocumentaryComedy

This feel-good sports doc is about one man's dogged attempt to finally stage a home game on the football pitch his father created 25 years earlier. By registering the non-existent team of their small town to the Icelandic FA Cup he gives himself a 50/50 chance to fulfill his fathers dream.

Everything in the End

Everything in the End · 2021

Everything in the End

Stranded in a small village during Earth's final days, a man seeks solace in the brief human connections he encounters.

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Time and Water

Time and Water · 2026

MovieDocumentary

Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away — family, memory, time, and water.

Associate Producer

Underdog

Underdog · 2018

MovieDocumentary

An Icelander‘s journey home with his dog brings an unforeseen battle for justice. English bull terrier Rjómi is banned from entering the country despite not being on a list of banned dog breeds. Challenging the verdict reveals unexpected hurdles and an uphill battle begins. A classic David versus Goliath story which leaves no-one untouched.

Director

Postcards

Postcards · 2025

MovieDocumentary

Through 46 postcards written along the Camino, a husband’s pilgrimage becomes a meditation on marriage, memory, and the enduring power of love when he returns years later to finish the story.

Director

The Home Game

The Home Game · 2023

MovieDocumentaryComedy

This feel-good sports doc is about one man's dogged attempt to finally stage a home game on the football pitch his father created 25 years earlier. By registering the non-existent team of their small town to the Icelandic FA Cup he gives himself a 50/50 chance to fulfill his fathers dream.

Producer

Everything in the End

Everything in the End · 2021

Everything in the End

Stranded in a small village during Earth's final days, a man seeks solace in the brief human connections he encounters.

Production Manager