Hlynur Pálmason
Hlynur Pálmason is an acclaimed Icelandic director and screenwriter, known for his unique storytelling and visual style. He graduated from the Danish Film School in Copenhagen in 2013, and his debut feature film, 'Vetrarbræður' (2017), garnered attention in the Danish film scene. His second film, 'Hvítur, hvítur dagur' (2019), received critical acclaim and multiple awards, solidifying his reputation as a talented filmmaker. Pálmason's latest work, 'Ástin sem eftir er', is set to premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, making it the first Icelandic film to be featured in its main competition lineup.
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Recent news mentions
Hlynur Pálmason creates grand autobiographical art that elevates the audience.
Han laver så gode film, at taget løfter sig. Bogstaveligt talt
Denmark· 2025-12-18Hlynur Pálmason directed the film Ástin, which Saga followed at the Viennale film festival.
Stel hugmyndum alls staðar þar sem ég kem
Iceland· 2025-10-26
Hlynur Pálmason directed The Love that Remains, which is a candidate for the Oscars from Iceland.
França indica filme do iraniano Jafar Panahi como candidato aos Óscares | Cinema
Portugal· 2025-09-19
Hlynur Pálmason directed and wrote the film 'Ástin sem eftir er'.
Í senn sjónrænt listaverk og innilegt ástarbréfIceland· 2025-08-19
Hlynur Pálmason directed The Love That Remains, which won a prize at the Palm Dog awards.
Clapologists get it wrong, an acidic Israeli satire is too hot to handle, and Scarlett Johansson serves up schmaltz – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-26
Hlynur Pálmason is the director of the film The Love That Remains, in which the dog Panda stars.
Panda, a estrela de quatro patas que ganhou o prémio canino do Festival de Cannes | CãesPortugal· 2025-05-25
Hlynur Pálmason is the director of the film 'Ástin sem eftir er' in which the dog Panda plays a role.
Íslenskur hundur stelur senunni í CannesIceland· 2025-05-25
Hlynur Pálmason is the director of the film 'The love that remains' which features the winning dog.
Pastor islandês conquista a Palma Canina do Festival de Cannes
Brazil· 2025-05-24
Hlynur Pálmason is an acclaimed filmmaker from Denmark known for his film 'Ástin sem eftir er'.
Her er fire fantastiske film fra Cannes og .... Spike Lees mærkværdige festivalstinkerDenmark· 2025-05-24Hlynur Palmason is the director of the film 'L'Amour qu'il nous reste' which features his own dog.
78e Festival de Cannes: nous étions à la remise de la Palm Dog... et nos images du chien récompensé sont beaucoup trop adorables
Monaco· 2025-05-23
Hlynur Pálmason premiered his film Ástin sem eftir er at the Cannes Film Festival.
Hlynur, Saga og Sverrir á rauða dreglinumIceland· 2025-05-19
Hlynur Pálmason's latest film will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
Kvikmynd Hlyns á aðaldagskrá í CannesIceland· 2025-04-23