Íslenska

Backyard Village

When Brynja finishes her stay in a health clinic in the village of Hveragerdi, she’s reluctant to return to her life in the capital, so she checks into a small guesthouse. There she meets Mark, a tourist
who is also reluctant to leave this nurturing community.

About the film

  • Type
    Feature Film
  • National Premiere Date
    March 19, 2021, Háskólabíó
  • International Premiere Date
    April 2, 2021, Santa Barbara International Film Festival
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Length
    91 min.
  • Language
    Icelandic, English
  • Original Title
    Þorpið í bakgarðinum
  • International Title
    Backyard Village
  • Production Year
    2021
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • IMDB
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    Yes
  • Production Format
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio
    2.35:1
  • Color
    Yes
  • Screening format and subtitles
    DCP, English subs

Company Credits

Festivals

  • 2022
    Nordic Lights Film Festival
  • 2021
    Santa Barbara International Film Festival
  • 2021
    Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival
  • 2021
    Lucca Film Festival
  • 2021
    Vienna Independent Film Festival - Award: Won Best Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay


Trailer