KETILL - dir.JOSEPH MARZOLLA TOMAS LEMARQUIS

Synopsis: The protagonist Ketill Larsen is a 71-year-old man living in a desolate house on a hill with a view of a shopping mall in the outskirts of Reykjavik. Each day, with a bag filled with his own works, he hitchhikes to the city center where he writes poems and makes paintings (at least 15 a day) in his favorite cafes. As a retired actor he has a number of stories to tell which he stores using a portable tape recorder, and during Christmas time he dresses as Santa Claus. Though widely known in Iceland, Ketill remains a mysterious figure and an exception to the social norm. Joseph Marzolla and Tomas Lemarquis have created a film where the reality and the fantastical world of Ketill´s creations meet in an unforgettable journey. Ketill is a remarkable personality, who has a number of stories to tell and unusual experiences to share. He is a true artist, dedicated to his art and poetic in his everyday life.
The film, shot by a pair of artists using the method of subjective camera and devoid of voiceover commentary, documents everyday activities and meetings of Ketill - an artistic individual.

Title: Ketill

Original title: Ketill

Length: 30´(min)

Language: Icelandic

Genre: Documentary

Premier: 22.02.2008

Directors: JContact: oseph Marzolla & Tomas Lemarquis

Cast: Ketill Larsen

Producers: Anna Lisa Bjornsdottir, Joseph Marzolla & Tomas Lemarquis

Contact: infanta@simnet.is / josephotek@yahoo.fr