Ólafur Arnalds

Ólafur Arnalds Trailers

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Ólafur Arnalds (born 3 November 1986) is an Icelandic multi-instrumentalist, music producer and composer for film and television projects.

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Total trailers found: 31

Brise-Lames Trailer (2021)

01 January 2021

Wave-Breaker' is a choreography created by master of visual dancing Damien Jalet inspired by the movement of the waves, seen here as a metaphor of what passes through us, overwhelms us and eventually saves us.

Jitters Trailer (2010)

27 August 2010

An unexpected first kiss causes Gabriel to feel the electrifying "jitters" of love and lust with the free-spirited Marcus; a perfect way to end a Summer studying abroad.

Gimme Shelter Trailer (2013)

17 October 2013

After running away from her abusive mother, a streetwise teen seeks refuge with her father, but he rejects her when he learns that she's pregnant.

Chasing the Present Trailer (2019)

19 October 2019

A materially successful young man, riddled with anxiety embarks on a worldwide journey of self inquiry, uncovering deep truths about who and what he is.

Beyond The Wall Trailer (2023)

20 April 2023

Ali, a blind man, is attempting to commit suicide when he is interrupted by the concierge of his building.

Another Happy Day Trailer (2011)

18 November 2011

A wedding at her parents' Annapolis estate hurls high-strung Lynn into the center of touchy family dynamics.

A Silence Trailer (2024)

10 January 2024

Astrid is the wife of an acclaimed lawyer. Silenced for 25 years, her family balance suddenly collapses when her children initiate their search for justice.

The Restless Trailer (2021)

29 September 2021

Leila and Damien are deeply in love. Despite his bipolar disorder, he tries to pursue his life with her, knowing he may never be able to offer her what she desires.

PressPausePlay Trailer (2011)

01 March 2011

The digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent of people in an unprecedented way, unleashing unlimited creative opportunites.

Blood Trailer (2013)

01 November 2013

Documentary following a mobile blood donation team travelling through rural Russia, where people sell their blood to make ends meet.

Island Songs Trailer (2017)

31 October 2017

A film by Baldvin Z & Ólafur Arnalds Island Songs is a unique audio-visual portrait of my home country, Iceland.

Ozu: Passageways Trailer (2012)

19 December 2012

People constantly appear walking through passageways in the films of Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu (1903-63).

Generation Fridays for Future Trailer (2020)

18 November 2020

Who are the young people who are involved in the "Fridays for Future" movement and who relentlessly take to the streets for environmental and climate protection? What are their life like and how will their activism be influenced or changed by current events in 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic? The documentary accompanies them and shows how diverse, creative but also exhausting the protest work is, in that the filmmakers impressively tell of the fears, dreams, successes and defeats of the young people portrayed.

The Invisible Front Trailer (2014)

20 March 2014

Between 1944–1953, courageous resistance movement took place in the Baltic region of Europe, uniting the partisan troops for struggle against the Soviet Union.

Deep Rising Trailer (2023)

20 January 2023

The fate of the planet’s last untouched wilderness, the deep ocean, is under threat as a secretive organization is about to allow massive extraction of seabed metals to address the world’s energy crisis.

When We Are Born Trailer (2021)

07 March 2021

WHEN WE ARE BORN is a unique live performance film that tells a touching and thoroughly human story based in part on Ólafur’s life.

Let Me Fall Trailer (2018)

07 September 2018

When 15-year-old Magnea meets Stella, everything changes. Stella's no-holds-barred lifestyle drags them both into a world of drugs, which brings serious consequences for each of them, and their relationship.

Out of Thin Air Trailer (2017)

11 June 2017

Set within the stark Icelandic landscape, OUT OF THIN AIR examines the 1976 police investigation into the disappearance of two men in the early 1970s.

Suicidal Notions Trailer (2016)

17 November 2016

A woman’s sudden death and a discovered family secret disrupt everyone’s lives. After Marwa buries her mother, she discovers her mother’s wish to be buried elsewhere.

Blinky™ Trailer (2011)

21 March 2011

A story about a boy, his robot and the consequences of his anger at the disintegration of his parents marriage.

Life in a Fishbowl Trailer (2014)

16 May 2014

Three tales of three people who have a lasting effect on one another. A young writer whose career is skyrocketing finds himself in a stormy marriage.

Where's the Snow?! Trailer (2010)

01 January 2010

"Where's The Snow?!" is the electrifying and compellingly-unique story of the most insane music fests

Heild Trailer (2014)

04 April 2014

Iceland's first non-narrative full-feature film's focus is set on presenting Iceland in a way it has never been presented before, using various elements of high-end cinematography.

Memories of CS:GO - The Early Years Trailer (2024)

26 March 2024

As we start a new era with Counter-Strike 2, we remember the golden years of CS:GO and it's heroes. The past 10 years have taken us from bedrooms to sold out arenas.

Tónlist Trailer (2014)

05 November 2014

What is it about Icelandic culture that produces such a rich vein of music? Tónlist features Icelandic musicians, music industry experts, journalists - while utilising the breathtaking scenery from across the island for some truly stunning visuals that are heavily prominent in the doc.

Iceland: Beyond Sigur Rós Trailer (2010)

21 January 2010

A self-funded, non-profit feature documentary exploring and celebrating Iceland’s contemporary independent music scene at the beginning of the 21st century.

Rivers Return Trailer (2011)

01 January 2011

Some people are struggling to fit in, to go with the flow. Others are fighting to stand out. Who wants to be in a rat race that leaves no room for personality? The fact is: we never get any younger, no matter how much we buy the illusion.

Rocket Girl Trailer (2025)

08 November 2025

Eleni is 16 and has just moved from California to Virginia, where she must adapt to a new school. This comes easily to her thanks to her intense passion, which she instills in her peers.

Dreaming Trailer (2017)

01 January 2017

The tangled pathway through one’s sleeping imagination can effortlessly tangle fondest memories and tortured nightmares.

Inspirations Trailer (2024)

20 December 2024

A short film inspired by MC Escher’s works

Living Room Songs Trailer (2011)

01 October 2011

In celebration of Ólafur Arnalds' recent BAFTA nomination for his score work on Broadchurch, Erased Tapes are streaming his 2011 Living Room Songs film in full; including behind the scenes footage which has previously only been available as part of the special edition CD/DVD set.