Arts & Media
There are many talented people of Icelandic or Icelandic-Canadian background. Some names you may recognize include:
- Jón Leifs
Iceland’s Greatest Composer - Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
director of movies such as “Angels of the Universe”, winner of many awards, and opener of the Toronto International Film Festival - Sturla Gunnarsson
ICCT member, director of movies such as “Such a Long Journey” and “Rare Birds” - Contemporary Icelandic Musicians and bands
Björk, Sigur Rós, and Emiliana Torrini (“Gollum’s Song” in “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”) - Lindy
ICCT member, and a popular Toronto musician
For upcoming events including movie showings and musical performances, please see the front page of the website.
Additional Resources & Websites of interest:
- Icelandic Film Centre
- Jón Leifs
- Sigur Rós
- Björk
- Lindy
- Studmenn – includes Egill Ólafsson
- Emiliana Torrini
- Icelandic Radio – Listen live!
- National Gallery of Iceland