Hlynur Palmason: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 3
- on screen
- 2018–2023
- box office
- $2.21M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 74
- Born
- January 1, 1984 (age 42)
- Birthplace
- Höfn í Hornafirði, Iceland
- Full name
- Hlynur Pálmason
- Citizenship
- Iceland
- Occupations
- Film director, Screenwriter, Producer
- Years active
- 2012-present
- Children
- 1
Hlynur Palmason's Career in Numbers
Hlynur Palmason's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hlynur Palmason works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Winter Brothers (2018) to Godland (2023), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Hlynur Palmason Movies by Decade
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 2
The 2020s were Hlynur Palmason's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Hlynur Palmason Movies by Genre
- Drama 3
Drama is the genre Hlynur Palmason has worked in most, with 3 films.
Hlynur Palmason Career Milestones
- First film
- Winter Brothers 2018
- Biggest box office hit
- Godland $1.56M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Godland Movie Echo Score 78
- Newest film
- Godland 2023
Hlynur Palmason Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Hlynur Palmason is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 74. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Hlynur Palmason: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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39th Film Independent Spirit Awards- Hlynur Palmason: Nominated Best International Film Godland
Who Is Hlynur Palmason?
Hlynur Palmason was born in Höfn í Hornafirði, Iceland in 1984 and is 42 years old. Credited on films since 2018, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Hlynur Pálmason is a renowned Icelandic film director, screenwriter, and visual artist, known especially for his distinct narrative style and flow of films. He was born in 1984 in the city of Höfn í Hornafirði, Iceland. Having a keen interest in films and visual arts, Pálmason chose to study film at the National Film School of Denmark in Copenhagen, from where he graduated in 2013. After spending a decade in Denmark, he returned to his hometown Höfn. Throughout his career, which started in 2012, Pálmason has expressed that he values the narrative style and flow of films more than the actual plotline.
His debut feature film, Winter Brothers (Vinterbrødre), shot in Denmark, made its first appearance at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland in 2017. This film won several accolades, including the Bodil and Robert Awards for Best Danish Film. His second feature film, A White, White Day (Hvítur, Hvítur Dagur), filmed in Iceland, enjoyed the same success and was even selected to screen at the Critics' Week section at Cannes in 2019. His 2022 film, Godland (Vanskabte Land), premiered at Cannes and won many significant awards, including Gold Hugo for Best Feature Film at the Chicago Film Festival. He was recognized for his exceptional direction skills and won Director of the Year at Iceland's 2023 Edda Awards.
Hlynur Palmason: Questions & Answers
How many movies Hlynur Palmason has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Hlynur Palmason been in?
Hlynur Palmason is credited on 3 films, from 2018 to 2023. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Hlynur Palmason's highest-grossing movie?
Godland (2023) is Hlynur Palmason's biggest box office hit, with $1.56M worldwide, ahead of A White, White Day (2020) ($638K). Across every film with box office figures, Hlynur Palmason's movies have made $2.21M.
Hlynur Palmason's biggest hits What is the best Hlynur Palmason movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Hlynur Palmason's best-rated film is Godland (2023) with a score of 78, followed by A White, White Day (2020) (78).
Best Hlynur Palmason movies, ranked Has Hlynur Palmason won an Oscar?
Hlynur Palmason has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Hlynur Palmason has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is Hlynur Palmason?
Hlynur Palmason is 42 years old, born on January 1, 1984 in Höfn í Hornafirði, Iceland.
What is Hlynur Palmason's newest movie?
The most recent film on Hlynur Palmason's filmography is Godland (2023), which Hlynur Palmason directed.
Who does Hlynur Palmason work with most often?
Hlynur Palmason shares the most films with Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir (2 films), Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson (2 films) and Elliott Crosset Hove (2 films).
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