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Hilmar Oddsson

b. 1957

Icelandic film director

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Born 1957. Hilmar Oddsson is an Icelandic screenwriter, musician, film director and director.

Hilmar Oddsson (born 19 January 1957 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic film director, screenwriter, film producer and musician.

Early life Hilmar was born in 1957, as the first child of the playwright and theatre director Oddur Björnsson (1932-2011) and his first wife Borghildur Thors (born 1933). He has a younger sister Elísabet Á Oddsdóttir (born 1958).

He attended high-school at Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík, where he was active in the theatre club. Until 1986 he studied at the HFF University of Television and Film Munich.

Career This was followed by his first directing work, Eins og skepnan deyr for which he also wrote the screenplay. In 1995, Hilmar Oddsson made a biopic about Icelandic composer Jón Leifs called Tears of Stone (Tár úr steini). Hilmar won the Edda Award for Best Director (Leikstjóri ársins) and Edda Award for Best Film (Bíómynd ársins) in 2004 for his work Cold Light (Kaldaljós). In addition to his feature films, Hilmar Oddsson was involved in the creation of numerous television reports, video clips, and commercials. From 2004 to 2006, he was chairman of the Icelandic Directors' Guild (Samtök kvikmyndaleikstjóra).

His marriage to actress Þórey Sigþórsdóttir produced two children, including actress Hera Hilmar.

Filmography

The Beast (Eins og skepnan deyr) (1986) Cinderella and the Man Who Had No Trousers (Öskubuska og maðurinn sem átti engar buxur) (1987, TV film) Tears of Stone (Tár úr steini) (1995) (Sporlaust) (1998) dieter roth puzzle Documentary (2008) Cold Light (Kaldaljós) (2004) December (Desember) (2009) Driving Mum (2022)

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1957, Reykjavík
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Awards
Edda Award for Best Director

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Hilmar Oddsson?

Icelandic film director

When was Hilmar Oddsson born?

Hilmar Oddsson was born in 1957 in Reykjavík.

What is Hilmar Oddsson's occupation?

Hilmar Oddsson is a screenwriter, musician, film director and director.

What nationality is Hilmar Oddsson?

Hilmar Oddsson is Icelandic.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hilmar Oddsson

· Wikidata: Q3442432

· DBpedia: Hilmar Oddsson

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