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2008

international competition

Astropia

Gudmundsson Gunnar

Finland, United Kingdom, 2007, 92', Swiss Premiere

The movie

A regular feature in the local tabloids, Hildur is a genuine bimbo and an expert in nail design, and that’s pretty much it when it comes to her skills. The day her boyfriend Jolli is sent to prison, she realizes she will have to earn a living. With no work experience, not to mention her lack of talent and culture, looking for a job proves harder than she thought. She is about to give up when she walks by Astrópía, a store specializing in all kinds of accessories for nerds and advertising for a manager. She is immediately hired as the person in charge of role playing games. Because she is a complete ignoramus in this domain, her colleagues and clients feel obliged to initiate her into their world. From that moment on, her life changes radically: bye bye Paris Hilton, hello Xena ! Orks and Goblins suddenly become part of her everyday life, which is good, since Jolli, newly escaped from prison, is set on getting her back. The fight between the forces of good and evil can begin...


cast :

Gunnar Jónson, Snorri Engilbertsson, Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir

Crew :
  • Scriptwriter : Otto Geir Borg, Johann AEvar Grimsson
  • Editor : Sverrir Kristjansson
  • Music : Porvaldur Porvaldsson
  • Cinematographer : bergsteinn björgulfsson