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Baltasar Kormákur

Birth Name:
Baltasar Kormákur Samper
Birth Place:
Reykjavik, Iceland
Profession
Producer, Director, Writer, Actor
Baltasar Kormákur

Fast Facts

  • Won a Cognac Festival du Film Policier Critics Award for "A Little Trip to Heaven" in 2006
  • Won a total of eight awards for "101 Reykjavik," including a Toronto Film Festival Award in 2000 and a Rouen Nordic Film Festival Award in 2001
  • Won an Edda Award for Director of the Year for "The Deep" in 2013
  • Won three Edda Awards for "The Sea" in 2002 for Best Film, Director of the Year, and Screenplay of the Year
  • Graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts in Iceland in 1990
  • Worked as a stage actor with the National Theatre of Iceland for seven years and began writing and directing for the company during his last two years
  • Quote: "I come from a country where, to get things done, you have to do them yourself․ That's the way I started․․․I became a producer to make my own films, now I produce other films for young directors․"
  • Best known as the director and producer of "2 Guns," "101 Reykjavik," and "A Little Trip to Heaven․"
  • Is the owner and chairman of the production company RVK Studios

Awards

  • 2000Gold Hugo - New Directors Competition:Nominated
  • 2000Edda Award - Professional Category: Screenwriting:Winner
  • 2000Edda Award - Best Film (Bíómynd ársins):Nominated
  • 2000Edda Award - Supporting Actor of the Year (Leikari ársins í aukahlutverki):Nominated
  • 2000Edda Award - Director of the Year (Leikstjóri ársins):Nominated
  • 2000European Film Award - European Discovery:Nominated
  • 2000Youth Jury Award: Euro<26Winner
  • 2000Golden LeopardNominated
  • 2000Prize of the Ecumenical JuryWinner
  • 2000FIPRESCI Prize - Parallel Sections:Winner
  • 2000Discovery AwardWinner
  • 2001Golden Precolumbian Circle - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2001Best FilmNominated
  • 2001International Competition - Best Film:Winner
  • 2001Grand Jury PrizeWinner
  • 2001Prize of the Union of Georgian FilmmakersWinner
  • 2002Edda Award - Director of the Year (Leikstjóri ársins):Winner
  • 2002Edda Award - Screenplay of the Year (Handrit ársins):Winner
  • 2002Edda Award - Best Film (Bíómynd ársins):Winner
  • 2002Nordic Council's Film PrizeNominated
  • 2002Golden SeashellNominated
  • 2003FIPRESCI Prize - International Competition:Winner
  • 2003Golden TulipNominated
  • 2003Audience AwardWinner
  • 2006Critics AwardWinner
  • 2006Edda Award - Director of the Year (Leikstjóri ársins):Winner
  • 2006Edda Award - Best Film (Bíómynd ársins):Winner
  • 2006FIPRESCI PrizeWinner
  • 2006Nordic Council's Film PrizeNominated
  • 2007Crystal Globe - Best Film:Winner
  • 2007Crystal GlobeWinner
  • 2007Don Quijote AwardWinner
  • 2007Nordic Council's Film PrizeNominated
  • 2008Edda Award - Best Film (Kvikmynd ársins):Winner
  • 2008Edda Award - Best Director (Leikstjóri ársins):Nominated
  • 2008Edda Award - Best Actor (Leikari ársins í aðalhlutverki):Nominated
  • 2008Edda Award - Best Screenplay (Handrit ársins):Nominated
  • 2008Nordic Council's Film PrizeNominated
  • 2008Breaking Waves AwardWinner
  • 2008Grand PrizeWinner
  • 2008Best DirectorWinner
  • 2009Audience's AwardWinner
  • 2010Young Audience AwardWinner
  • 2011Edda Award - Director of the Year (Leikstjóri ársins):Nominated
  • 2012Crystal ArrowNominated
  • 2012Best Film - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2013Edda Award - Screenplay of the Year (Handrit ársins):Nominated
  • 2013Edda Award - Director of the Year (Leikstjóri ársins):Winner
  • 2013EFA People's Choice AwardNominated
  • 2013Dragon Award - Best Nordic Film:Nominated
  • 2013Variety Piazza Grande AwardWinner
  • 2013Nordic Council's Film PrizeNominated
  • 2015Nordic Council's Film PrizeWinner
  • 2016Golden Seashell - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2017Thriller Prize - Thriller Competition:Nominated
  • 2017Edda Award - Director of the Year (Leikstjóri ársins):Nominated
  • 2017Edda Award - Best Film (Bíómynd ársins):Nominated
  • 2017Edda Award - Screenplay of the Year (Handrit ársins):Nominated
  • 2017Best International Feature FilmNominated
  • 2024Nordic Council's Film Prize - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2025Edda Award - Best Director (Leikstjóri ársins):Nominated
  • 2025Edda Award - Best Screenplay (Handrit ársins):Winner
  • 2025FIPRESCI Prize - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
  • 2025Audience Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 2026Edda Award - Television - Best Director (Leikstjóri ársins):Nominated
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