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Salt - 2003, 83 min., DV, color/ b&w, narrative Icelandic with English subtitles A young girl from a small fishing village in a remote corner of Iceland falls in love with her sisters boyfriend. After realizing they cannot be together she finds a magical way to escape her isolated world.
Nude as the News: The Beauty of Iceland; The Difficulty of Its Language - Interview with Orri Pall Dyrason of Sigur Rós about the band's unexpected fame.
Erlendsdóttir, Edda - Concert pianist, born in Reykjavik. Includes her biography and other musical accomplishments.
Birds in Death Throes - Play by the writer Elías Snæland Jónsson from Reykjavik, Iceland. Information on actors with interviews and pictures from a performance in a theater in Dresden, Germany.
Huld, Hafdís - Icelandic female singer, currently working on a solo album. Includes biography, RealAudio samples, news, photographs, and guestbook.
Dýrðin - Pop group from Iceland. Includes a profile of the group, MP3 clips of several songs, photographs, and links.
What's on in Iceland - Listings of cultural events such as concerts and exhibitions. Includes event calendar, travel tips, and restaurant guide.
101 Reykjavik - Review of the movie.
The Icelandic Saga Centre - Dedicated to the Icelandic tradition of story telling. Includes exhibition details, tour details, and tourist information.
The Icelandic Music Page - Large directory of sites relating to music from Iceland. Includes links for bands, teachers, and music publishers.
Fabula - Four-piece techno group from Iceland. Includes profile of the group, photographs, CD information, and MP3 clips.
Eyþórsson, Sveinn - Classical guitar player and teacher. Includes profile, photograph, MP3 audio clips, and scores in PDF format.
Baugsstadir Dairy Farm - The only dairyfarm in Iceland still with its original equipment.
National and University Library of Iceland - Overview, address, and contact information.
Dr. Gunni - Solo project of Gunnar Hjálmarsson. Includes brief profile, and discography.
Thorsteinsson, Thorvaldur - Visual artist and author from Iceland. Works have been introduced in exhibitions in Europe and on stage and screen. Samples of work and contact information on site.
Badtaste - The ex-Sugarcubes' publishing company selling Bjork-related releases from Iceland.
Björns, Siggi - Icelandic musician and entertainer who plays the guitar, and mouth-harmonica. Includes biography and discography.
Madspedersen Photography Gallery - Photography news and exhibitions. Subjects include people, places, things, animals, and travel photography from Russia, Iceland, Amsterdam, and San Francisco. Submissions from visiting photographers accepted. Also has instructions on how to calibrate your monitor.
Birgisson, Snorri Sigfús - Composer and pianist, currently living in Reykjavík. Includes profile, photograph, curriculum vitae, and discography.
Vuijk, Dick - Color, black and white, telephoto, and panoramic images of Iceland.
The Fisheries Library - Overview and opening times for this research library.
The Icelandic National Anthem - Music, in both RealAudio and MP3 format, and words, to "Our Country's God".
Listasafn Íslands - National gallery of Iceland. Includes a picture of the month, admission prices, opening times, and contact information.
360° Panoramic Pictures - Europe: Iceland, Spain and Italy.English and German.
Thorir Thorisson - Music educator and lecturer. Includes profile, contact information, and resume.
Thórdarson, Hilmar - Composer and audio technologist born in Akureyri, Iceland. Includes photograph and biographical information.
Egilsson, Árni - Double bass virtuoso, born in Iceland. Includes biography, photographs, ordering information for his scores, and discography.
Raymond Cartwright - Animal Portraits - Watercolour artist, based in Reykjavik. Includes samples of his work, a profile, and contact information.
Nordic House - Nordic cultural center. Includes purpose, history, program, information about its facilities, and photographs.
Reykjavik Arts Festival - Official site of the event, which offers general information, photographs, news, and a rooster.
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