In October 2008, the three main banks in Iceland collapsed, driving a nation into bankruptcy, causing thousands of people to lose their jobs, their personal savings − and their hope. How does a nation, once one of the richest and most developed countries in the capitalist world, react to a total economic collapse? In a landscape where ‘to be rich’ used to be a virtue, who is really to blame for the collapse of a far-too-fast-and-greedy banking system? Or rather, could the decline of the capitalist values be the best thing that could have happened to Iceland? Iceland: Year Zero is not an economic analysis of the bankruptcy of a nation, but rather a film about the aftermath; the impact on the people who have to deal with these economic catastrophes. It is a universal portrait of a nation of our times.
Armande Chollat-Namy studied at the FAMU Academy of Performing Arts, Prague, Czech Republic from 2000 till 2002. From 2003-2008 she continued her studies at Université Paris VIII (Masters-Cinema department: Directing / Still Photography and Multimedia). Since 2004 she has worked as a camera operator and editor for Art Park Productions, France.
(selected): Farco (2005), CO2 (2009), Iceland, Year Zero (2012)
Sigurður Hallmar Magnússon studied at the FAMU Academy of Performing Arts, Prague, Czech Republic from 2000 till 2002. From 2003-2008 he continued his studies at Université Paris VIII (Masters-Cinema department: Directing). Since 2004 he has worked as a director, cameraman and editor for Art Park Productions, France.
(selected): hmstrf (2006), Pres des rails (2006), Iceland, Year Zero (2012)
