Rams
In a secluded valley in Iceland, Gummi and Kiddi live side by side, tending to their sheep. Their ancestral sheep-stock is considered one of the country’s best and the two brothers are repeatedly awarded for their prized rams who carry an ancient lineage. Although they share the land and a way of life, Gummi and Kiddi have not spoken to each other in four decades.
When a lethal disease suddenly infects Kiddi's sheep, the entire valley comes under threat. The authorities decide to cull all the animals in the area to contain the outbreak. This is a near death sentence for the farmers, whose sheep are their main source of income, and many abandon their land. But Gummi and Kiddi don’t give up so easily – and each brother tries to stave off the disaster in his own fashion: Kiddi by using his rifle and Gummi by using his wits.
As the authorities close in the brothers will need to come together to save the special breed passed down for generations, and themselves, from extinction.
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About the film
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TypeFeature Film
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National Premiere DateMay 28, 2015, Háskólabíó
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International Premiere DateMay 15, 2015, Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard
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GenreDrama
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Length90 min.
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LanguageIcelandic
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Original TitleHrútar
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International TitleRams
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Production Year2015
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Production CountriesIceland, Denmark
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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ColorYes
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Screening format and subtitlesDCP, English subtitles
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Festivals
- 2016Palm Springs International Film Festival - Award: Won the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Actor (shared by Sigurdur Sigurjónsson and Theodór Júlíusson).
- 2016Tromsø International Film Festival - Award: Won Audience Award.
- 2016Chennai International Film Festival
- 2016Scandinavian Film Festival LA, Los Angeles
- 2016Chennai International Film Festival, Indlandi
- 2016Pune International Film Festival, Indland
- 2016Bengaluru International Film Festival, Indland
- 2016International Film Festival of Kerala, Indland
- 2016Islandske filmdage 2016, Kaupmannahöfn
- 2016Sofia International Film Festival, Búlgaría
- 2016Hong Kong International Film Festival
- 2016Beijing International Film Festival
- 2016Isländska Filmdagar på Zita Stockholm
- 2016Shanghai International Film Festival
- 2016Cool Connections, Moskva, Rússland
- 2016Edda Awards - Award: Tilnefnd fyrir brellur ársins (Alexander Schepelern, Cristian Predut og Eggert Ketilsson). Búningar ársins (Margrét Einarsdóttir og Ólöf Benediktsdóttir). Gervi ársins (Kristín Júlla Kristjánsdóttir). Handrit ársins (Grímur Hákonarson). Hljóð ársins (Huldar Freyr Arnarson og Björn Viktorsson). Klipping ársins (Kristján Loðmfjörð). Kvikmynd ársins. Kvikmyndataka ársins (Sturla Brandth Grøvlen). Leikari ársins í aðalhlutverki (Sigurður Sigurjónsson). Leikari ársins í aukahlutverki (Theodór Júlíusson). Leikmynd ársins (Bjarni Massi Sigurbjörnsson). Leikstjórn ársins (Grímur Hákonarson). Tilnefnd fyrir tónlist ársins (Atli Örvarsson). Nominated for Special Effects of the year (Alexander Schepelern, Cristian Predut og Eggert Ketilsson). Costume Design of the year (Margrét Einarsdóttir og Ólöf Benediktsdóttir). Make-up Achievement of the year (Kristín Júlla Kristjánsdóttir). Screenplay of the year (Grímur Hákonarson). Sound Design of the year (Huldar Freyr Arnarson og Björn Viktorsson). Editing of the year (Kristján Loðmfjörð). Film of the year. Cinematography of the year (Sturla Brandth Grøvlen). Leading Actor of the year (Sigurður Sigurjónsson). Supporting Actor of the year (Theodór Júlíusson). Set Design of the year (Bjarni Massi Sigurbjörnsson). Director of the year (Grímur Hákonarson). Nominated for Musical Score of the year (Atli Örvarsson).
- 2015Nordische Filmtage Lübeck - Award: Baltic Jury award for Best Nordic Narrative Feature. Opening film.
- 2015Pau Film Festival - Award: Bleu Bearn Audience Prize.
- 2015Ljubljana International Film Festival - Award: Won the Kingfisher Award for Best Film.
- 2015Denver Film Festival - Award: Won the Krzysztof Kieslowski Award for Best Feature Film
- 2015International Film Festival of India - Goa
- 2015Algiers International Film Festival - Award: Won the Grand Prize.
- 2015Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard - Award: Won Prix Un Certain Regard 2015
- 2015New Zealand International Film Festival
- 2015Toronto International Film Festival
- 2015Love & Anarchy – Helsinki International Film Festival
- 2015Haifa International Film Festival
- 2015Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival
- 2015Mozinet Film Days, Búdapest
- 2015Film Fest Gent
- 2015Molodist - Kiev International Film Festival
- 2015Chicago International Film Festival
- 2015New Scandinavian Cinema Showcase, Portland
- 2015Leiden International Film Festival
- 2015Clique Film Fest, Almaty
- 2015Cinema One Originals Festival, Filippseyjum
- 2015Transilvania International Film Festival - Award: Won the Special Jury Award and the Audience Award.
- 2015Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival
- 2015Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
- 2015The Northern Film Festival, Leeuwarden
- 2015Films in the Arava Desert
- 2015Tbilisi Film Festival, Georgíu
- 2015Kerala International Film Festival
- 2015Zürich Film Festival - Award: Won the Golden Eye for Best Film.
- 2015Telluride Film Festival
- 2015Vancouver International Film Festival
- 2015Sao Paulo International Film Festival
- 2015Busan International Film Festival
- 2015European Film Festival Palic - Award: Won for Best Film.
- 2015Tofifest - Award: Won the Golden Angel for Best Film.
- 2015Camerimage - Award: Won the Silver Frog Award (Sturla Brandth Grøvlen).
- 2015Seminci - Valladolid International Film Festival - Award: Won the Golden Spike for Best Film, the Pilar Miró Award for Best New Director and the Youth Prize of the Official Section.
- 2015Riga International Film Festival - Award: Won the jury's Special Mention award.
- 2015International Cinematographers' Film Festival Manaki Brothers - Award: Best European Film.
- 2015Saint Jean-de-Luz - Award: Best Director Award.
- 2015Hamptons International Film Festival - Award: Best Narrative Feature.
- 2015AFI Fest
- 2015Minsk International Film Festival - Listapad - Award: Won Audience Award and a Special Prize from the city council of Minsk.
- 2015Thessaloniki International Film Festival - Award: Won the Golden Alexander Theo Angelopoulos for Best Film.
- 2015Zagreb Film Festival
