19-25 January
2026
An understated, unsettling short film that explores the complexities of giving and taking, revealing that these actions are rarely as innocent as they may seem. With its minimalist tone and lyrical approach, the film offers a subtle, yet effective, meditation on human relationships and moral consequence. Won Best Icelandic Student Short at Reykjavik IFF in 2025.
Karin Rós Wiium is an upcoming filmmaker with a steadfast belief that story is number one, two and three. She strives to make movies that move people with their deep sincerity, as she believes it is the key to identifying with others.
| Part of: | FFN SHORTS 3: Pushing the margins |
| Original title: | Mamma kenndi mér að gefa |
| Director: | Karin Rós Wiium |
| Country: | Iceland |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Run time: | 4m |
| Cast: | Helena Björg Halldórsdóttir, Birta Gunnarsdóttir, Gísli Magnús Torfason |
| Dialogue: | Icelandic |
| Subtitles: | English |
| Producer: | Elma Dís Davíðsdóttir |
| Age limit: | 15 |