Elín Hall – a Shooting Star in Berlin
The European Shooting Stars of 2025 were welcomed on the Berlinale Palast stage last night. Icelandic actress Elín Hall is among 10 promising talents selected for the annual showcase organized by European Film Promotion.
The Awards Ceremony is the closing event of an intensive 4-day programme where the talented young actresses and actors met international casting directors and are presented to the international press.
Elín Hall's performance exploring the complexity of grief in Rúnar Rúnarsson's When the Light Breaks (2024), which opened the Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2024, has earned her widespread recognition.
“In When the Light Breaks, you just want to stay with Icelandic star Elín Hall all the time, as she carries this complex film about grief,” states the jury's motivation. “She internalises the character and you're drawn to her; you never get tired of her. She is carrying a secret in the film, and it's like the viewer is her sole confidante. Hall is just an obvious Shooting Star. Sometimes it's very clear, and with this intelligent, natural performer, that was the case.”
She recently starred in acclaimed Icelandic TV Series, Vigdís, about former president Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, the world's first democratically elected female president.
Photo credit: Harald Fuhr.