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Awards

At the EDDA Awards in 2002 the film received 8 Awards:
  1. Film of the Year
  2. Best Actor in a Leading Role: Gunnar Eyjolfsson
  3. Actress of the year: Elva Osk Olafsdottir 
  4. Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Sigurdur Skulason 
  5. Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Herdis Þorvaldsdottir
  6. Best Director: Baltasar Kormákur
  7. Screenplay of the year: Baltasar Kormákur & Olafur Haukur Simonarson 
  8. Professional Category, Sound/Vision: Valdis Oskarsdottir (editor)
The film has won or been nominated for numerous international awards including:
  1. Won the 2003 FIPRESCI Prize at the Istanbul International Film Festival
  2. Nominated for the 2003 Golden Tulip Awards at the Istanbul International Film Festival
  3. Nominated for the 2002 Nordic Council's Film Prize
  4. Nominated for the 2002 Golden Seashell at he San Sebastián International Film Festival
  5. Won the 2003 Audience Award at the Tromsø International Film Festival
  6. Nominated for the 2002 Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Awards as one of the three most interesting projects to be expected from Europe in 2002.

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