Narrative Films & Web Series

Here is how this works in practice. We deliver narrative film and web series production in Iceland as a service scaled to the budgets and ambitions of independent and digital-first projects. Our producers help shape feasible shooting plans, advising on which locations deliver the most value for the schedule and routing crews efficiently so a short film or series episode captures range without overextending. We crew from a skilled Reykjavík base with directors of photography, gaffers, grips, sound recordists and assistant directors comfortable working in compact units, keeping shoots lean while keeping pro standards.

Here is the short of it. Our coordinators build the 25% reimbursement of eligible Icelandic spend into budgets, handle ATA carnet clearance for incoming kit through Keflavík, and arrange 4x4 super-jeep transport where Highland locations are needed in summer. We support flexible camera packages, manage location permits including central the capital, and connect shoots with in-country edit, grade and sound facilities, delivering masters in the formats festivals, streaming sites and web channels need.

Here is the breakdown. Iceland is a strong home for independent and emerging filmmaking, with a national cinema that punches well above the country's size. Filmmakers such as Hlynur Pálmason ('Godland'), Benedikt Erlingsson ('Woman at War') and Grímur Hákonarson ('Rams') have built global reputations from the country, supported by the Icelandic Film Centre, Kvikmyndamiðstöð Íslands. This backs domestic film.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. The country gives narrative projects huge production value for modest budgets: the rift valley of Þingvellir, the waterfalls of the south coast, the moss-covered lava fields, the Snæfellsnes peninsula and the streetscapes of Reykjavík, the world's northernmost capital, all within reachable distances. Filming runs on close to 100% renewable geothermal and hydroelectric power. The country sits in the EEA, EFTA and Schengen but not the EU, with the Icelandic króna as currency and 24% VAT, and English is near-universally spoken. The fragile environment makes leave-no-trace filming key, with covered-area permits set up through the Environment Agency of the country.