Reynir Skarp is a screenwriter and producer who has worked on numerous short films and music videos. After completing his film-making course at Borgarholtsskóli, he went to Denmark, where he furthered his studies at Filmhøjskolen Møn.
A varied project
Among Reynir's latest projects is the short film Regards, Row 9 Seat 1, which he wrote and produced, but it premiered at the Stockfish Film Festival. Then there is the documentary The Cinema Hall Now in post-production, it is directed by Reynir and is about the story of the Sambíóin in Álfabakki.
Handmade from scratch
Reynir is currently working on the short film. Roots, which is shot on 16mm film. The film follows the strict regulations of the Danish Dogme movement, which, among other things, forbids the involvement of the internet and requires hand-crafted methods throughout the entire creative process. The script is therefore entirely handwritten and all research, both for the narrative approach and the filming style, is sourced from books. The film tells the story of a woman in her thirties who is forced to confront her past. She decides to visit her father in the countryside after many years of no contact, but upon her arrival, she is met by a family she never knew she had. The film stars Ingvar Aliverti, Hinrik Ólafsson and Aníta Briem.
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About Creative Summer Jobs 2026
In the summer of 2021, the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður, in collaboration with the town's youth centre, Hamarinn, decided to revive the “Creative Summer Jobs” project, which had been run in the summer of 2017. Individuals and groups aged 18-25 were invited to submit ideas for creative projects in Hafnarfjörður. Selected groups were given the opportunity to work on various creative projects in different areas of the arts, which would also liven up the town's social life and delight tourists and residents in one way or another. The staff of the Creative Summer Jobs, run as part of the Hafnarfjörður Work School, are tasked with bringing the town to life, making it more fun, beautiful and diverse with artistic and creative events. The projects are varied and appeal to different age groups and interests.
This year, there are nine diverse projects operating as part of the Creative Summer Jobs scheme, and they will be presented weekly throughout the summer.
