Feature film Agnes Joy will be Iceland’s submission to the 2021 Oscar Awards. The film recently received nine nominations at Iceland’s Edda Awards for film and theatre and won in six categories, including Best Film, Best Script, and Best Actress in a Leading Role. Nordic Drama reported first.
Agnes Joy follows the middle-aged Rannveig (Katla Margrét Þorgeirsdóttir), who is bored by her suburban life. When a well-known actor moves in next door, both Rannveig and her rebellious daughter Agnes (Donna Cruz) become interested in him. The film also features performances from Þorsteinn Bachmann, who plays Rannveig’s husband, and rapper Kristinn Óli Haraldsson (known as Króli).
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The 93rd Academy Awards will be presented in Los Angeles on April 25, 2021. A shortlist of ten foreign films will be announced by the Academy on February 9 and the final five nominees will be revealed on March 15, 2021.
