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Review from Dv.is
Jitters has been awarded the Don Quixote Award
at the Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival as well as
being selected as the opening film in the youth section.
The jury stated that "Jitters", this year's recipient of the plaque
bestowed by the International Federation of Film Societies (IFFS),
marked an impressive debut by director Baldvin Z and praised the film's
upbeat treatment of a sensitive theme.
Last year's winner was the much fĂȘted "Fish Tank".
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Screening times for Jitters in Cannes 2011. Palais I - 12th of May @ 20:30 Palais K - 17th of May @ 12:00
"Jitters" just made a clean sweep in the category for Icelandic films at the Kvikmyndir.is Festival in Reykjavik. Baldvin Z was chosen the best director, Atli Oskar Fjalarsson the best actor, Hreindis Ylva Gardarsdottir Holm the best actress and "Jitters" was voted film of the year.
Coming-of-age drama "Jitters" begins its festival run at the Toronto International Film Festival / Sprockets 2011. "Jitters" is director Baldvin Z's auspicious feature debut and sports a remarkable performance by Atli Oskar Fjalarson in the lead role.
Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto, Canada, April 5-17 2011 | Festival website
Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival
Kristiansand, Norway, May 3-7 2011 | Festival website
Indie Lisboa
Lisabon, Portugal, May 5 - 15 2011 | Festival website
The Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh, Scotland, June 15 - 16 2011 | Festival website
Seoul International Youth Film Festival
Seoul, Korea, July 07 - 13 2011 | Festival website
Buster Film Festival
Copenhagen, Denmark, Sep 15 - 25 2011 | Festival website
Warsaw Film Festival
Warsaw, Poland, Oct 7 - 16 2011 | Festival website
Nordic Film Days Lubeck
Lubeck, Germany, Nov 2 - 6 2011 | Festival website

Original title: Oroi
English title: Jitters
Genre: Drama
Language: Icelandic / English
Director: Baldvin Z
Scriptwriter: Ingibjorg Reynisdottir, Baldvin Z
Main cast: Atli Oskar Fjalarson, Hreindis Ylva Gardarsdottir, Haraldur Ari stefansson & Birna Run Eirkisdottir.
Editor: Sigurbjorg Jonsdottir
Sound: Arni Ben
Cinematographer: Johann Johannsson
Sound design: Studio Syrland, Fridrik Sturluson
Music: Olafur Arnalds
Producers: Julius Kemp, Ingvar Thordarson
Production company: Icelandic Film Company
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Gabriel is sixteen, gay and confused. Along with few of his closest friends, he is trying to figure out who he is ans where he stands in an ever changing and complicated world.
Contact Icelandic Film Company:
Julius Kemp | email | IMDB profile
Ingvar Thordarson | email | IMDB profile
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