Horizon

director: Bergur Bernburg, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson

original title: Sjóndeildarhringur

year: 2015

running time: 80 min.

synopsis

This portrait of the influential Icelandic landscape painter Georg Gudni (1961–2011) presents his artistic development, sources of inspiration, and thoughts about painting. It also introduces questions about the relationships between the artist, the work, reality, and the viewer. Paintings are interwoven with images of the landscape and archival shots, in which Guðni explains his philosophy of creativity, interspersed with interviews with art historians and Guðni’s former colleagues.

"Georg Gudni’s main goal was capturing the Icelandic nature. Horizon is a personal discovery of the mindset of contemporary landscape painter, whom we knew personally. For us too – this is a very personal journey."

biography

Oscar-nominated director Fridrik Thor Fridriksson and co-director Bergur Bernburg helm this lovely documentary portrait of influential Icelandic landscape painter Georg Gudni.

more about film

director:	Bergur Bernburg, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
producer:	Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Bergur Bernburg, Bill Rathje, Magnús Árni Skúlason
script:	Bill Rathje
photography:	Bergur Bernburg
editing:	Bergur Bernburg
music:	Kjartan Dagur Hólm

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