Last and First Men

The film explores zones of decay and ruin where
great tragedies have occurred – places charged
with symbolism. Throughout the film we sense
a spectral presence, an entity that is attempting
to communicate with us.

Where to watch

Crew

Directed by

Jóhann Jóhannsson
Screenplay

Jóhann Jóhannsson
Director of Photography

Sturla Brandth Grovlen
Editor

Mark Bukdahl
Music Composer

Jóhann Jóhannsson, Yair Elazar Glotman
Producer

Jóhann Jóhannsson, Þórir S. Sigurjónsson, Sturla Brandth Grovlen
Based on a novel by

Olaf Stapledon
Sound Design

Jana Irmert

About the film

Type

Feature Film
National Premiere Date

January 22, 2021, Bíó Paradís
International Premiere Date

February 25, 2020, Berlinale Special - Berlin International Film Festival
Genre

Experimental
Length

70 min.
Language

English
Original Title

Last and First Men
International Title

Last and First Men
Production Year

2020
Production Countries

Iceland
IMDB

Last and First Men
Icelandic Film Centre Grant

Yes
Based on a

Novel
Antecendent Title

Last and First Men
Production Format

16mm
Aspect Ratio

1.66:1
Screening format and subtitles

DCP

Cast

Main Cast

Tilda Swinton

Company Credits

Production Company

Zik Zak Filmworks
International sales

Films Boutique

Festivals

2021
Gimli Film Festival
2020
Lucca Film Festival and Europa Cinema
2020
Mobile Kino
2020
Jerusalem Film Festival - online
2020
Atlantida International Film Festival - online
2020
ArqFilmFest - online
2020
Geneva International Film Festival
2020
Thessaloniki International Film Festival - online
2020
New Horizons Film Festival
2020
Utopiales de Nantes
2020
Film Fest Gent
2020
La Roche-sur-Yon Film Festival La Roche-sur-Yon France
2020
Traumabarundkino
2020
Montreal Festival du nouveau cinéma - online - Award: Won the FIPRESCI award
2020
Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam
2020
Brisbane International Film Festival
2020
Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale Special)
2020
Vancouver International Film Festival - online
2020
Calgary International Film Festival
2020
litfilms – Literatur Film Festival Münster
2020
L'Etrange Festival
2020
IndieLisboa
2020
Beijing International Film Festival
2020
Melbourne International Film Festival - Online
2020
New Zealand International Film Festival - Online
2020
IndieBo (Festival de Cine Independiente de Bogotá) - Online
2020
Cologne Cinema Nights
2020
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
2020
Taipei Film Festival
2020
Scanorama
2020
CPH:DOX

Distributors

Artcam Films , Czech Republic
Anticipate Pictures , Singapore