Karl Oskarsson

Movies

End of Sentence
Director of Photography
Newly widowed Frank Fogle embarks on a journey to Ireland to scatter his late wife’s ashes. His estranged son, Sean, recently released from prison, agrees to join only when his father promises that they’ll never see each other again following the trip. After revelations surface about an old flame of Frank’s wife and a charming hitchhiker with plans of her own intervenes, father and son find themselves drawn together in unexpected ways.
Kanarí
Director of Photography
Vala and Benni are on the road and struggle to find a mutual purpose in their new destination.
Story of a Child
Director of Photography
A woman arrives to Iceland and decides to travel into the country with her daughter to take one last look into her past.
Foxtrot
Director of Photography
Tommi and his half brother Kiddi travel through Iceland with a money transport. A reunion develops into a nightmare after picking up the hitch-hiker Lísa.
By Herself
Director of Photography
Inspired by a poem by Lars Norén, By Herself is an oneiric film about a woman who lives alone and who comes home late one evening. Beautifully filmed, By Herself is a film that dwells on the mysteries of time, loneliness, and desire.
Land Without Arms
Director of Photography
A documentary about the perennially controversial issue of the U.S. Nato Base in Iceland. After overing the historical background of the bace, the film deals with the present situation from three different viewpoints: A) The role of the base in the context of international warfare in the North Atlantic and how Iceland would be defended in case of crises; B) The social impact that the presence of these forces has had on everyday life in Iceland, especially the surrounding communities; C) The economical importance of the base in Icelandic society. The film is an objective study of the situation and its author's purpose is to inform rather than influence the viewer.
The Atomic Station
Director of Photography
The film tells the story of a young farmgirl moving to Reykjavík after the second world war, and her attempts to adapt to the city life.
Rainbows End
Director of Photography
Rainbow’s End tells the story of inter-generational family conflict. Is a haunting work that remains as affecting and original today as when it was first released.