Icelandic Film Centre
Íslenska

Little Brother in the North

In July we fallow puffin catchers going on small boats to uninhabited rocky islands where they catch the flying birds into nets. This hunt is very dangerous as the men have to operate from narrow ledges in cliffs high above the surfing ocean.

In August we see another side of the puffin/man relationship, as the children lovingly collect helpless puffin chicks from streets and alleys and keep them in cardboard boxes at their homes for the night until the can help them to the sea in the morning.

Crew

About the film

  • Type
    Documentary
  • National Premiere Date
    April 22, 1997, Háskólabíó
  • International Premiere Date
    March 1, 1997, Montana, USA.
  • Length
    43 min. 4 sec.
  • Language
    Icelandic
  • Original Title
    Litli bróðir í norðri
  • International Title
    Little Brother in the North
  • Production Year
    1997
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    No
  • Production Format
    SP betacam
  • Color
    Yes

Company Credits

Television distribution

  • Iceland
    RÚV, 1999