Odd Fish

Ljósvíkingar

Iceland, Finland, Czech Republic | 2024 | 104 min

Language: Icelandic

Subtitles: English

Suitable for audiences aged 7 and above

Director(s): Snævar Sölvason

Script: Snævar Sölvason based on a story by Snævar Sölvason, Veiga Grétarsdóttir

Cast: Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, Arna Magnea Danks, Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir, Helgi Björnsson, Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir, Vigdís Hafliðadóttir, Sólveig Arnarsdóttir, Pálmi Gestsson, Hjálmar Örn Jóhannsson, Gunnar Jónsson, Theodór Ingi Ólafsson

Production: Kisi – The Icelandic Film Company

Distribution: MMM Film Sales

Drama

Queer Friendship Nordic Identity At Work

Screenings:

When two childhood friends finally get the chance to open their seafood restaurant year-round, one of them comes out as a trans woman, shaking the foundations of their partnership and long-time friendship. From Birna’s point of view nothing has changed, but for Hjalti everything has.

His best friend’s transitioning unsettles the middle-aged straight man’s life and makes visible his internalised homophobia and transphobia. As Hjalti keeps causing problems for himself and the people around him, the village and especially women support Birna and accept her as she is.

Heartwarming and funny Odd Fish is the first Icelandic film that tells the story of a trans woman, played by a trans actress.

Joonas Parviainen

Features themes of transphobia and homophobia.