Icelandic Film Centre
Íslenska

Shut-up and swim

Sigrún Þuríður Geirsdóttir is the first Icelandic woman to swim across the English Channel. The film tells Sigrún's story and her incredible endurance when she swam across the English Channel. It took her 22 hrs. and 34 min. to complete the swim but she became seasick for 7 hours. Sigrún had no background in sports and learned how to swim only three years earlier. In 2020 the President of Iceland honored her with the Order of the Falcon for her achievements. The Order of the Falcon is the highest honour that the Icelandic state can bestow on individuals.

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About the film

  • Type
    Documentary
  • National Premiere Date
    June 28, 2020
  • Length
    72 min.
  • Language
    Icelandic
  • Original Title
    Þegiðu og syntu
  • International Title
    Shut-up and swim
  • Production Year
    2020
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    No
  • Production Format
    4K Digital
  • Aspect Ratio
    16:9

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