VIDIR SIGURDSSON ÍKS Director of Photography

Education: www.vidirsig.com A. A. Community College of Gardabær, 1991.

Workshops and Seminars: University of Iceland, Understanding Cinema, The Directors Eye, 1993 Instructor: Prof. Benjamin Hyeem, NYU.

The International Film and Television Workshops, The Basic Cinematography Workshop, 1993. Instructor: Jeff Secendorf The 16mm Film Camera Workshop, 1993. Instructor: Jeff Secendorf The Advanced Cinematography Workshop, 1996 Instructor: Gerhard Herchfield A.S.C. The Feature Film Lighting Workshop, 1996 Instructor: Billy Williams B.S.C

Line of Work: Freelance DOP 2004 – Present. Freelance DOP based in Iceland working both for domestic and International clients. Shot on all major camera formats from 35mm to DSLR.

Saga Film Productions 1994 - 2004 Director of Photography. DOP commercials for television and theatre in Iceland and abroad. DOP on documentaries, music videos and TV shows 1991 – 1994 Assistant cameraman

Feature films: 2011 “Okkar eigin Oslo” (Our own Oslo) Director of photogaphy, Director: Reynir Lyndal. 2009 “Desember” (December), Director of photography, Director: Hilmar Oddsson. 2006 “Köld Slóð” (Cold Trail), Director of photography, Director: Björn Br. Björnsson. 2004 “Í takt við tímann” (Ahead of time), Director of Photography. Director: Agust Gudmundsson.

Short films & TV: 2009 “Hamarinn” (The Cliff), 4 episode TV mini series, Director of Photography. Director: Reynir Lyngdal. 2008 “Mannaveiðar” (Manhunt), 4 episode TV mini series, Director of Photography. Director: Br.Bjornsson. 2007 “Leikstjórinn” (The Director), Short film, Director of Photography. Director: Lalli Jonsson. 2007 “Piano” Short film, Director of Photography, Director: Dagur Kari Pétursson 2007 “Samræða” (Conversation), Short film, Director of Photography, Director: Ásgrímur Sverrisson. 2006 “Venni Páer” (Venni Power), 16 part tv series, Director of photography, Director: Saevar Gudumndsson 2002 “Njalssaga” (Njals saga) TV Pilot, Director of photography, Director: Bjorn Br. Bjornsson. 1998 “Dagurinn í Gær” (The day yesterday) 3 episode TV mini series, Director of photography. Director: Hilmar Oddsson. Short films & TV (cont.) 1997 "Blindflug" (Flying Blind), Short, Director of Photography, Director: Gunnar B. Gudmundsson. 1996 "Hinn INRI" (The Other INRI) Director of Photography, Director: Denni Karlsson. : 1994 "WAS KOSTET DIE MEISE?" (How much is that bird?) Director of Photography, Directors: Akiko Hada & Wolfgang Müller

Commercials: Few examples of my commercial work.

Title Director Production company Subaru Forester Denni Karlsson Markenfilm, Hamburg Arla Denni Karlsson Markenfilm, Berlin Mitsubishi Colt Keizo Kurita AOI / Soft Pillow, Prague Yellow Strom Markus Walter Markenfilm, Hamburg Benefiber Albert Watson Cyclops NYC / Milk and Honey Prague Far East Tone Larus Jonsson Play Films, Singapore Toyota Wish Yukio Makino AOI Japan / Sagafilm, Reykjavik Landsbankinn Larus Jonsson Republik, Reykjavik Mitsubishi Pajero Denni Karlsson Saga Film, Reykjavik Ciucas Beer Melissa Silvermann MME, Romania Soo Kee Larus Jonsson Play Films, Singapore T mobile Jonsson & Jonsson Soft pillow, Prague Subaru Outback Denni Karlsson Markenfilm, Hamburg Vordur - Insurance Saevar Gudmundsson Saga film, Reykjavik Kievstar GSM Larus Jonsson Radkoaktive, Kiev Audi TT Larus Jonsson All Wheel Drive, New York Indigo Nation Saevar Gudmundsson Mad Films, Mumbay Maxitel Larus Jonsson Quasar, Madrid Delaware Brew Larus Jonsson Panagea, Mexico Eurotel Jonsson & Jonsson Flying Colors, Prague Thermacare Larus Jonsson Hooligan filmworks, Toronto RSC - Umferdarstofa Börkur Sigþórsson Sagafilm, Reykajvik Medoff Vodka Larus Jonsson Toy Pictures, kiev Kia Sorento Samuel & Gunnar Sagafilm, Reykjavik

Music Videos: Song Name / Artist Director Production Company Blower’s Daugther / Damein Rice Árni Þór Jónsson Sagafilm, Reykjavik The Long Face / Minus Börkur Sigþórsson Sagafilm, Reykjavik Romantic Exorcism / Minus Börkur Sigþórsson Sagafilm, Reykjavik Angel In Disguies / Minus Börkur Sigþórsson Sagafilm, Reykjavik Crazy Bastard / fet. 70 mín Samuel & Gunnar Sagafilm, Reykjavik Find What You Get / Bang Gang Arni Þór Jónsson Ordspor, Reykajvik

Other: 2011 Founding member of Icelandic Cinematographers Society ÍKS 1998 State Court of Reykjavik. Associate judge with special knowledge on cinematography. 1998 The Nordic Advertising Film Festival. Member of jury.