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Gudrun Edda Thorhannesdottir
Profession:
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Country:
Iceland
Gudrun is a graduate from Cambridge University, England, with a BA and MA in literature and history. Later she studied film theory at the British Film Institute/University of London. In 1997 Gudrun became a project co-ordinator for the Icelandic Film Fund and 2001 she became a buyer for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV). In 2003 she was appointed Head of International Relations, promoting Icelandic films internationally for the Icelandic Film Centre. In 2006, Gudrun formed her own production company Duo Productions. Gudrun owns another productions company, Spellbound Productions, in co-ownership with Oscar nominated Icelandic film director, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson. Gudrun has produced six feature films, two short films and two TV series. Gudrun has number of projects in development, both TV series and feature films. Gudrun is on the Board of Directors for the Association of Icelandic Film Producers. Screen International chose Gudrun to be part of their Future Leaders: Producers Issue in
2013. Gudrun is member of the European Film Academy.
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A Party Beneath a Stone Wall
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Angel Dust
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Qivitoq
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