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Krampuss (Icelandic: Þið kannist við...) is a 2023 Icelandic horror short film directed by Guðni Líndal Benediktsson. Based on the Icelandic folklore creature the Yule cat, the short film was produced by Fenrir Films and Zik Zak Filmworks, and funded by The Icelandic Film Centre.[1] It premiered on RÚV, The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, in December 2023.[2]
| Krampuss | |
|---|---|
| Þið kannist við... | |
| Directed by | Guðni Líndal Benediktsson |
| Written by | Guðni Líndal Benediktsson, Ævar Þór Benediktsson |
| Produced by | Arnar Benjamín Kristjánsson |
Production companies | Zik Zak Filmworks, Fenrir Films |
Release date | 2023 |
| Country | Iceland |
| Language | Icelandic |
Plot
editOn a dark Christmas Eve in Iceland, a small family unwraps presents in their countryside home. But as it becomes clear that two people have not received any clothes for Christmas, the patriarch of the family warns them of the Yule cat - a ravenous creature of Icelandic folklore that eats those who aren't gifted any clothing. Before they know it, the power cuts out and the monstrous creature appears, driving the family out into the nearby woods as it hunts its festive prey. They must outsmart the creature as quickly as they can if they are to have any chance of celebrating another Christmas ever again.
Cast
edit- Katla María Ómarsdóttir as Katla.
- Anja Sæberg as Eygló.
- Aðalbjörg Árnadóttir as Margrét.
- Árni Pétur Guðjónsson as Aron.
- Ævar Þór Benediktsson as Tóti.
Festivals and awards
edit| Festival | Year | Nomination | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children Cinema Awards (CCA) | 2024 | Best Screenplay | Winner:
Best Screenplay |
| European Short Film Festival[3] | 2024 | Best Thriller Short Film | Winner: Best Thriller Short Film |
| Days of the Dead International Film Festival - Indianapolis[4] | 2024 | Best Short, Best International Film, Best Production Design, Best Stunts, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Special Effects, Best Costume Design, Bad Mutha F*cker | Winner: Best Stunts |
| The Fantasy Film Festival[5] | 2024 | Best Horror | Winner: Best Horror |
| Edda Awards[6] | 2024 | Best Children's or Young Adult Film | |
| Screen It International Film Festival[7] | 2024 | Visionary Costume Design, Engaging Lead Performance, Exquisite Production Design, Tremendous Editing, Exemplary Screenplay, Incredible Cinematography, Most Outstanding Director | |
| Portland Horror Film Festival[8] | 2024 | ||
| Chattanooga Film Festival[9] | 2024 | ||
| A Night of Horror[10] | 2024 | ||
| Paris Short Film Festival[11] | 2024 | ||
| Miami Children's Film Festival[12] | 2024 |
At the Chattanooga Film Festival, one reviewer said: "This short looks gorgeous and has a really great effect for the cat. When else will you see a horrifying Christmas kitten?"[9]
References
edit- ^ "Úthlutanir 2023". Kvikmyndamiðstöð Íslands (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Allir sáttir á hryllilegri jólakattarmynd". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "European Short Film Festival – Showcasing the cutting edge of short filmmmaking from around the world". Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "FFF 2024 - The Fantasy Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ audur (2024-02-16). "Tilnefningar til Kvikmyndaverðlauna Eddunnar 2024". Eddan. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Krampuss – Portland Horror Film Festival". 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ a b bandsaboutmovies (2024-06-25). "Chattanooga Film Festival 2024: Bride of WTF (Watch These Films)". B&S About Movies. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "2024 Program". A Night of Horror International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Fest 2023 – Paris Short Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "MCFF 2024 - Festival Shorts Block A". prod3.agileticketing.net. Retrieved 2024-08-17.