Women, Dreams and Bread

Enter a magical world of women dreams, food, art, music and humor on a summer roadtrip around Iceland, getting to know strong ladies who run fascinating local cafés and a talented singer and playwriter. The enchanted storytelling catches you into a journey you wish will never end.

Crew

Directed by

Sigrún Vala Valgeirsdóttir
Screenplay

Sigrún Vala Valgeirsdóttir, Svanlaug Jóhannsdóttir
Director of Photography

Lena Naassana, Jón Már Gunnarsson
Editor

Lína Thoroddsen
Music Composer

Agnar Már Magnússon, Una Stefánsdóttir
Producer

Kristín Erna Arnardóttir, Sigrún Vala Valgeirsdóttir, Agnes Eydal, Svanlaug Jóhannsdóttir
Co-Producer

Mika Johnson, Carolina Salas
Art Direction

Erla Ósk Arnardóttir Lilliendahl
Costume Design

Sif Benedicta, Svanlaug Jóhannsdóttir
Special Effects

Jón Már Gunnarsson

About the film

Type

Documentary
National Premiere Date

April 21, 2024, Bíó Paradís
Length

111 min.
Language

Icelandic
Original Title

Draumar, konur, brauð
International Title

Women, Dreams and Bread
Production Year

2024
Production Countries

Iceland
Icelandic Film Centre Grant

No
Production Format

Arri Alexa
Color

Yes

Cast

Main Cast

Svanlaug Jóhannsdóttir, Agnes Eydal, Sigrún Vala Valgeirsdóttir, Erla Ósk Arnardóttir Lilliendahl, Heiða Björg Scheving, Sigríður Þórbjörg Vilhjálmsdóttir, Fríða Björk Gylfadóttir, Ólína Gunnlaugsdóttir, Júlía Hannam, Juan Ásthildar

Company Credits

Production Company

Gant Rouge Films
Co-Production Company

Lilla ehf, Daisy With Rider, Salas stúdíó