Half Elf premiered for friends and family, but Icelandic cinema premiere postponed yet again
8.04.2021
Director Jón Bjarki Magnússon and producer Hlín Ólafsdóttir with musician Teitur Magnússon and Þorgerður Gefjun Sveinsdóttir. Photo by Thule Photo.
Half Elf was finally premiered for crowdfunding supporters, friends and family members in art cinema Bíó Paradís in Reykjavík, on the 24th of March. The cinema premiere that was scheduled the day after and to be followed by open screenings has however been postponed yet again, due to stricter covid regulations that came into effect on the eve of 24th of March.
Director Jón Bjarki Magnússon and producer Hlín Ólafsdóttir were glad to be finally able to screen the film for those closest to them in such intimate environment. We share some photos from the event and look forward to the next screening.
Jón Bjarki with his father, Magnús H. Traustason, most probably singing “Merry are all elves now”. Photo by Thule Photo.Hlín and Jón Bjarki with his grandfathers coffin maker, Hálfdán Hálfdánarson, and the the priest that took care of his burial, Hjálmar Jónsson. Photo by Thule Photo.Þóra Jónasdóttir, Helga Jónsdóttir, cousins of the director, and Ingunn Jónsdóttir, mother of the director, arrived with their masks on like other guests. Photo by Thule Photo.Hlín Ólafsdóttir welcomed Einar Guðmudnsson and Aron Freyr Heimisson which arrived with some flowers for the makers of the film. Photo by Thule Photo.Getting ready for the screening. Photo by Thule Photo.Jón Bjarki and Hlín said a few words before and after the screening. The film starts. Photo by Skapti ÓlafssonThe directors father, Magnús H. Traustason, brought a rock from the newly erupted volcano to the screening, oh and some elven hats for the makers of the film! A special moment indeed. Photo by Thule Photo.Hlín with her mother, Stella Skaptadóttir, and uncle, Steinn Skaptason. Photo by Thule Photo.Director Jón Bjarki Magnússon with his editing consultant and friend Sigurður Eyþórsson. Photo by Thule Photo.The coffin maker, the director and the priest. Photo by Thule Photo.Jón Bjarki and Hlín with his father, Magnús H. Traustason and wife, Dagbjört Matthíasdóttir. Photo by Thule Photo.Einar Guðmundsson, Aron Freyr Heimisson, Jón Bjarki Magnússon, Hlín Ólafsdóttir, María Hrund and Sigurður Eyþórsson. Photo by María Hrund.
