Birta

Strong and responsible Birta seeks ways to raise money after overhearing her mother worrying about financial problems and not being able to afford the family Christmas. But it’s not so easy when you’re only 11 years old.

Crew

Directed by

Bragi Þór Hinriksson
Screenplay

Helga Arnardóttir
Director of Photography

Ívar Kristján Ívarsson
Editor

Stefanía Thors
Music Composer

Kristján Sturla Bjarnason
Producer

Bragi Þór Hinriksson, Helga Arnardóttir, Valdimar Kúld Guðmundsson
Co-Producer

Pálmi Guðmundsson
Costume Design

Arndís Ey
Sound Design

Gunnar Árnason, Óðinn Ingibergsson

About the film

Type

Feature Film
National Premiere Date

November 5, 2021, Háskólabíó, Smárabíó, Laugarásbíó, Borgarbíó
International Premiere Date

July 27, 2021, Giffoni Film Festival
Genre

Family
Length

85 min.
Language

Icelandic
Original Title

Birta
International Title

Birta
Production Year

2021
Production Countries

Iceland
IMDB

Birta
Icelandic Film Centre Grant

Yes
Production Format

6k
Aspect Ratio

1.85:1
Color

Yes
Screening format and subtitles

DCP, English subs

Cast

Main Cast

Kristín Erla Pétursdóttir, Margrét Júlía Reynisdóttir, Salka Sól Eyfeld, Margrét Ákadóttir, Aron Jónsson, Harald G. Haraldsson

Company Credits

Production Company

H.M.S. Productions
Co-Production Company

Hreyfimyndasmiðjan ehf, Síminn
International sales

Studio Hamburg

Festivals

2022
BUFF
2022
Stockholm International Junior Film Festival
2021
Giffoni Film Festival
2021
Buster Film Festival
2021
Cinekid Festival
2021
Nordic Film Days in Lübeck
2021
Schlingel International Film Festival - Award: Kristín Erla Pétursdóttir won the DIAMANT award for best child actor
2021
Chicago International Children‘s Film Festival
2021
Castellinaria International Film Festival
2021
PÖFF - Tallinn Black Nights Festival
2021
Kikife International Children's Film Festival - Award: Margrét Júlía Reynisdóttir won an award for Best Acting Performance
2021
Oulo International Children‘s and Youth Film Festival