Films from Iceland at Cannes 2025
Hlynur Pálmason's latest film, The Love That Remains, will have its world premiere in the Cannes Premiere section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
The Icelandic Film Centre joins The Five Nordics in Cannes, where a slate of new and upcoming Icelandic titles will be presented at the Nordic House (Square Mérimée 11, close to the palais).
Here is your guide to Icelandic films at Cannes 2025 – May 13-24.
Cannes Premiere
The Love That Remains
Hlynur Pálmason
A year in the life of a family as the parents navigate their separation. Through both playful and heartfelt moments, the film portrays the bittersweet essence of faded love and shared memories amidst the changing seasons.
Production companies: STILL VIVID, Snowglobe
Sales: New Europe Film Sales
Duration: 109 min
Official screenings
Sunday May 18, 20:15 – Debussy (Premiere)
Monday May 19, 11:15 – Cineum Salle 3
Monday May 19, 14:15 – Agnès Varda Theatre
Thursday May 22, 16:30 – Cineum Salle 3
Market screenings
Monday May 19, 09:30 – Arcades 2
Marché du Film
Divine Remedy
Thorkell Hardarson, Örn Marino Arnarson
The story of a group of Icelandic priests sent on a mission to find quality sacramental wine, only to miss a series of miraculous events, including the Second Coming of Christ.
Production company: Markell Productions
Sales: Picture Tree International
Duration: 96 min
Market screenings
Monday May 19, 09:00 – Online screening #1
Odd Fish
Snævar Sölvason
When two childhood friends finally get the chance to open their seafood restaurant year-round, one of them comes out as a trans woman, shaking the foundations of their partnership and long-time friendship.
Production company: Kisi Productions
Sales: MMM Film Sales
Duration: 104 min
Market screenings
Tuesday May 13, 15:00 – Online screening #1
Skinny Love
Sigurdur Anton
When Emilý learns that her long-distance girlfriend wants to move to Iceland and make their open relationship exclusive, she must face her anxieties about the future.
Production company: Kisi Productions
Sales: MMM Film Sales
Duration: 93 min
Market screenings
Thursday May 15, 10:30 – Online market screening #4
New Producers Room
Rúnar Ingi, an Icelandic director and producer, is among 10 up-and-coming short film producers presented at Cannes New Producers Room 2025.
As the founder of Norður, Rúnar Ingi has developed and produced award-winning work, including the short film FÁR, which won a Special Mention in the short film category at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. Before founding Norður, he directed international commercial work for global clients, earning awards and nominations at Camerimage, the Icelandic Film Awards, Epica, and more. His narrative short ANIMALIA (2020) premiered at the Reykjavík International Film Festival, where it received a Jury's Special Mention, and his documentary short ÓMUR JÓLA (2025) was nominated for Best Documentary Short at the Icelandic Film Awards. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America and holds a BA in Law from the University of Iceland.
Panel at the Marché du Film
Framing Democracy: The Power of Film
The Nordic film institutes invite key voices from politics, culture, and civil society to explore how films can foster dialogue, strengthen freedom of expression and democratic resilience.
Presented by The Five Nordics.
New titles from Iceland
Feature documentary
The Ground Beneath Our Feet
Yrsa Roca Fannberg
A sensitive, warm and humoristic film capturing the essence of life when the end is near.
Feature documentary
Storm Alerts
Bergur Bernburg
A journey into the unknown territories of the human mind.
Visit our Icelandic Film Database for information on new Icelandic films, documentaries, shorts, and TV series.
Upcoming
Feature
The Fires
Ugla Haukdsdóttir
Anna Arnardóttir, Iceland's top volcanologist, faces two disasters at once: a volcanic eruption that threatens the safety of the capital city and a love affair that could destroy her marriage.
Feature
Disturbed
Bragi Thor Hinriksson
In the aftermath of a brutal sexual assault, a young lawyer questions her sanity as she battles inner demons, uncertain whether her paranoia is consuming her or if she is being haunted by the malevolent spirit of a murder victim who met her end in the very place she calls home.
Feature
Anorgasmia
Jón E. Gústafsson
Two strangers get stuck in Iceland when an eruption grounds all flights. They steal a car to try to get to the volcano with lifechanging consequences.
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Visit our works in progress section for information on Icelandic films, documentaries, shorts and TV series in production.