Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
Directing
- Born
- November 17, 1948 (age 77) · Iceland
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir (born 17 November 1948) is an Icelandic film and theatre director. Kristín has directed numerous works on stage and television but also films.
Kristín's parents were Sigurbjörg Þorvaldsdóttir (1918-2007), a housewife, and Jóhannes Elíasson (1920-1975), a bank manager. Kristín's husband was Sigurður Pálsson (1948-2017) writer and poet. Their son is John Paul (1987). Kristín graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík in 1969 and then went to France and graduated in literature and film studies from Université Paul Valéry in Montpellier in 1975, a DEA degree (first part of a doctorate) in Film Studies from the same school in 1977 and later a final degree in film direction.
Known for
Behind the camera7
- 2021Alma Director, Screenplay
- 2011Oddi Director
- 2006Col Tempo Screenplay, Director
- 1992As in Heaven Director, Writer
- 1988Broken Glass Director, Editor, Screenplay, Director of Photography
- 1986A Purpose in Life Director, Editor
- 1983Rainbows End Writer, Editor, Director