Project Detail

Island Nation

Solstice on Grímsey
A man riding an Icelandic horse
A wedding Day
A church on fire

Synopsis

A love letter to a remote Arctic community going through upheaval, depopulation and climate change.
When a church burns down in a storm, a remote arctic community come together to preserve their identity as they face an uncertain future.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
110 min
Format
Digital
Director
Nikolai Galitzine 1st Feature
Producer
Dögg Mósesdóttir
Co-Producer
Nikolai Galitzine
Executive Producer
Haukur Hrafnsson
Editor
Nikolai Galitzine
Screenwriter
Nikolai Galitzine
Director of Photography
Nikolai Galitzine
Sound
Nico Liebing
Composer
Kathryn MacLennan, Mike MacLennan

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

The Heavy Lifting Company

Nikolai Galitzine
16 Nightingale Place
Margate
Kent
CT9 2NP

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