Jitters
When Gabriel returns to Iceland from a two-week trip to Manchester, England, all those close to him seem to think that he has changed somewhat. Having met and befriended his stylist roommate Marcus in the UK, a free thinking, rebellious teenager.
Through a series of unfortunate events, tragedy befalls this tight-knit group when Stella, Gabriels best girlfriend, takes her own life. Crushed, Gabriel falls into a black hole of despair, which forces him to take a hard look at himself - which ultimately forces him to reveal a harsh, agonizing secret about himself.
What ensues is a tale of complex and fragile relationships, where teenagers struggle with their identities, while forging their place in a sometimes unyielding society. All the while coping with love, loss, hate, betrayal, euphoria, sadness and ultimately, forgiveness.

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Assistant Editor
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Based on a Story by
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Boom Operator
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Camera Assistant
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Color Grader
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Costume Design
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Electrician
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Fight Master
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Gaffer
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Key Grip
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Loader
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Make-Up
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Production Manager
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Re-recording Mixer
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Script Supervisor
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Steadicam Operator
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Stills Photography
About the film
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TypeFeature Film
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National Premiere DateOctober 15, 2010, Sambíóin í Álfabakka
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GenreDrama
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Length93 min. 44 sec.
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LanguageIcelandic, English
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Original TitleÓrói
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International TitleJitters
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Production Year2010
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Production CountriesIceland
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IMDB
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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Production FormatHDcam
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Aspect Ratio2.39:1
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ColorYes
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SoundDolby Stereo SR
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Screening format and subtitlesDCP with English sub.
Cast
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Main Cast
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Supporting CastKristín Pétursdóttir, Vilhelm Þór Neto, Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir, Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir, Bergur Þór Ingólfsson, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir, Árni Gestur Sigfússon, Saga Líf Friðriksdóttir, Ólafur Ásgeirsson, Alexander Lúðvíksson, Walter Grímsson, Davíð Freyr Þórunnarson, Ervin Shala, Artem Tseelichtch Lúðvíksson, Helena Einarsdóttir, Eline McKay, Kristinn Ágúst Friðfinnsson, Gísli Gíslason, Ingvar Þórðarson, Reynir Alfreðsson, Lovísa Rós Þórðardóttir, Bob Ram
Company Credits
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Production Company
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Festivals
- 2015Íslensk kvikmyndahátíð, Nuuk
- 2012MIX Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark,
- 2012Cine Nordica, France
- 2012Roze Filmdagen, Amsterdam
- 2012Ciné-Jeune del'Aisne International Film Festival, France
- 2012BFI London Lespian and Gay Film Festival, UK
- 2012The Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Australia
- 2012Regensburger Short Film Week, Germany
- 2011GAFFA International Film Festival for Young People, Austria.
- 2011Athens International Film Festival
- 2011Kaunas International Film Festival, Lithuania
- 2011Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Children and Youth Film Festival Just Film, Estonia
- 2011Sao Paulo International Film Festival
- 2011Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children and Youth
- 2011exground filmfest, Germany - Award: Won the International Youth Film Contest.
- 2011Cannes Film Festival, Market Screenings
- 2011Zlin Zlin Filmfest, Czech Republic.
- 2011Warsaw Film Festival
- 2011Buster Film Festival (Denmark)
- 2011Seoul International Youth Film Festival
- 2011Edinburgh International Film Festival
- 2011Indie Lisboa
- 2011Edduverðlaunin / Edda Awards
- 2011Nordische Filmtage Lübeck
- 2011Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival - Award: Don Quixote prize for best film in the Youth section.
Cinema distribution
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IcelandSambíóin Álfabakka, 2010
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IcelandSambíóin Kringlunni, 2010
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IcelandSambíóin Selfossi, 2010
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IcelandSambíóin Akureyri, 2010
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IcelandSambíóin Egilshöll, 2010