Memphis

To start with we are led to believe the setting is a country-hotel of some sort. In the end we discover this is a State Rehabilitation Facility and everything that happens is a carefully orchestrated escape plot by some of the inmates. The film was shot on location at an isolated boarding school in Saelingsdalur in the west of Iceland. The school is used as a hotel during the summer months but the film takes place in the wintertime.

Crew

Directed by

Þorgeir Guðmundsson
Screenplay

Óttarr Proppé
Director of Photography

Hálfdán Theodórsson
Music Composer

Hank and Tank
Producer

Sigurður Björn Blöndal
Camera Assistant

Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Sound

Kjartan Kjartansson

About the film

Type

Short Film
National Premiere Date

January 4, 2002
Length

12 min.
Language

Icelandic
Original Title

Memphis
International Title

Memphis
Production Year

2002
Production Countries

Iceland
Icelandic Film Centre Grant

Yes
Production Format

35mm
Aspect Ratio

2.39:1
Color

Yes
Sound

Dolby Stereo
Screening format and subtitles

SP Betacam w/English subtitles.

Cast

Main Cast

Benedikt Erlingsson, Ragnhildur Gísladóttir, Gunnar Jónsson, Helgi Björnsson, Ragnheiður Pálsdóttir, Henrik Baldvin Björnsson
Supporting Cast

Ásmundur Ásmundsson

Company Credits

Production Company

Glysgirni
Co-Production Company

Bíóhljóð Ltd.
Supported by

Icelandic Film Fund

Festivals

2009
Reykjavik International Film Festival
2002
Milano Film Festival
2002
Comedy Award - Award: Farrelly Brothers Outstanding Achievment.
2002
Edduverðlaunin / Edda Awards - Award: Nominated as Short Film of the Year.