Iceland submits Children to the Oscars

Children (Börn) by Ragnar Bragason has been selected as Iceland’s official submission for the best foreign language film Oscar at the 79th annual Academy Awards. The low-budget ensemble film, set in modern day Reykjavik, premiered in Iceland on September 9th to ecstatic reviews, and will debut internationally at the upcoming San Sebastian Film Festival. A companion piece, Parents, will appear in January.