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A Letter from Helga

In a remote fjord in 1940's Iceland, young farmer Bjarni begins a passionate, forbidden affair with his neighbor Helga, emotions running as wild as the ocean waves that surround them.

About the film

  • Type
    Feature Film
  • National Premiere Date
    September 5, 2022, Háskólabíó
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Length
    100 min.
  • Original Title
    Svar við bréfi Helgu
  • International Title
    A Letter from Helga
  • Production Year
    2022
  • Production Countries
    Iceland, Holland, Estonia
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    Yes
  • Based on a
    Novel
  • Production Format
    Arri Alexa
  • Aspect Ratio
    1.85:1
  • Color
    Yes
  • Screening format and subtitles
    DCP, English subs

Company Credits

Festivals

  • 2023
    The Scandinavian International Film Awards
  • 2023
    Chennai International Film Festival
  • 2023
    Kolkata International Film Festival
  • 2023
    San Diego International Film Festival
  • 2023
    Montreal International Film Festival - Award: Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Editor Best Soundtrack
  • 2023
    Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy
  • 2023
    Nederlands Film Festival
  • 2023
    Films by the Sea
  • 2023
    North Atlantic Bridge Film Festival
  • 2023
    Transylvania Film Festival
  • 2023
    Hamarama Film Dagar
  • 2023
    Seattle International Film Festival
  • 2023
    Göteborg Film Festival
  • 2023
    Glasgow Film Festival
  • 2023
    Santa Barbara International Film Festival
  • 2023
    Tromsö International Film Festival
  • 2022
    Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival


Trailer