Haukur Valdimar
Pálsson
Film, Theatre and
Performance-making
CV
Professional
info
Haukur Valdimar is an Icelandic filmmaker, writer, visual artist, actor, dancer and stage author.
He is based in Reykjavík and graduated from Theatre and Performance Making at the Icelandic Academy of the Arts in 2016, from the Icelandic Film School in 2006 and from the art department of Fjölbrautaskólinn Breiðholti in 2003.
Haukur has worked in most departments of filmmaking and television, sometimes leading him to strange places such as Central Africa, Tahrir Square in the Arab Spring of 2011, and the Icelandic Love Boat. He is currently a professional go-go dancer in Icelandic disco-funk supergroup "Boogie Trouble" as well as running his film company, Palssons Productions, and working odd jobs for other producers.
Principal work
experience
Director
2006 - present
"Hrikalegir" / "Hellacious". A feature documentary.
Also editor and director of photography.
Screened in Tjarnarbíó cinema in Reykjavík 2015.
"Staðlaust hjarta". Music Video by Teitur Magnússon.
Also editor and director of photography. Released 2015.
"Einhvern veginn svona". Music video by Ojba Rasta.
Also editor and director of photography. Released 2013.
"I was born". Dramatic short film.
Also editor and director of photography. Released 2013.
"Le Coureur". Short film.
Co-director with Páll Sigþór Pálsson. Released 2008.
"Úr Álögum" / "Spellbound". Dramatic short film.
Also editor, animator and director of photography. Released 2006.
Winner of Ljósvakaljóð Reykjavíkurborgar (The Reykjavík city short film award)
and nominated for the inspirational awards at the Edda (Icelandic Film Awards).
Film editor
2006 - present
Sægreifinn - The Sea Baron. A feature documentary.
Also co-producer and director of photography.
Directed by Eiríkur Guðmundsson. Aired on the Icelandic State TV (RÚV) in 2015.
Blikkið - The Pitch: A Sports Arena With A Soul. A feature documentary.
Directed by Kári Schram. Aired on the Icelandic State TV (RÚV) in 2012.
Kennitölur - Bad Apples. A dramatic short film.
Directed by Hallur Örn Árnason. Screened at RIFF, Vukovar Film Festival
and various venues 2010-2014.
Courier. A feature film.
Also co-producer and director of photography.
Directed by Páll Sigþór Pálsson. Screened in Bíó Paradís 2010.
Hrafnagaldur Óðins. Concert film with Sigur Rós and the Paris Symphony Orchestra.
Directed by Sigvaldi Jónsson. Awaiting final release, recorded 2006.
Lazytown. TV series. Aired at Nickelodeon and various TV stations 2008-2009.
Directed by Sigvaldi Jónsson.
The Silvia Night show - 2nd series.
Directed by Gaukur Úlfarsson. Aired at Skjár Einn in 2007.
Art Department
2009 - present
Production Designer: Omagbon. A short film.
Directed by Guðmundur Garðarsson, starring Atli Rafn Sigurðsson, Hannes Óli Ágústsson Produced in 2021.
Assistant Props: Against The Ice. A Feature Film.
Directed by Peter Flinthe, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Cole.
Aired in 2021 on Netflix.
Props: Blackport / Verbúðin. A TV Series.
Directors: Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Gísli Örn Gardarsson, María Reyndal.
Produced by RUV and ARTE 2020-2021
Production Designer: Apollo. A short Scandinavian/American film.
Directed by Bobbie Peers, winner of the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film in Cannes 2006.
Shot in October 2017, yet to be released.
Fullir Vasar. A feature film
Directed by Anton Ingi Sigurðssun. Shot in 2017, yet to be released.
Útópía. A dramatic short film.
Directed by Lars Emil Árnason. Screened at RIFF 2011 and various festivals.
Jóhannes. A feature film.
Directed by Þorsteinn Gunnar Bjarnason. Released in cinemas 2009.
Theatre
2004 - present
Stage Manager
with the Rude Mechanical Theatre Company, 2017.
"The Commercial Traveller", touring S-England.
Video documentation
Icelandic National Theatre 2012-2014
various productions
Backdrop video
"Karma fyrir fugla" - Icelandic National Theatre 2014
directed by Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
"The Gríma awards" 2014
Video mixer and backdrop video
"Les Miserables" - concert performance at Harpan 2013.
directed by Selma Björnsdóttir
Stagehand
Reykjavík City Theatre 2013, 2009
various productions
Stage director and sound
"Ferðir Guðríðar" - Leikhúsið Laufásvegi 2005
directed by Brynja Benediktsdóttir