Born in Reykjavik, he graduated in the film school of Prague in 1971. He also studied direction in the Tokyo university. He directed many documentaries; Farmer won the Reyjavik festival prize in 1978. He made his first feature film in 1981.
With Arnar JONSSON Arni TRYGGVASON Gunnar H.EYJOLFSSON Jonina SCOTT Tinna Gunnlaugsdottir