Ísold Uggadóttir is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. She is known for her feature film debut in And Breathe Normally, for which she won the World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
Life and career Ísold was born in Reykjavík. She earned her M.F.A. in directing and screenwriting from Columbia University School of the Arts. Her directorial debut short film, Family Reunion (Góðir gestir), was an official selection of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. She subsequently directed the short films Committed (Njálsgata), Clean and Revolution Reykjavík (Útrás Reykjavík).
Ísold's debut feature film And Breathe Normally, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018 and later released on Netflix in January 2019.
In 2025, she directed Cornucopia, a concert film chronicling Icelandic artist Björk's performance in Lisbon during her Cornucopia tour.
Filmography
YearTitle Contribution Note 2006 Family Reunion (Góðir gestir) Writer/Director/Editor Short film 2009 Committed (Njálsgata) Writer/Director/Editor/Producer Short film 2010 Clean Writer/Director/Editor Short film 2011 Revolution Reykjavík (Útrás Reykjavík) Writer/Director/Editor/Producer Short film 2018 And Breathe Normally (Andið eðlilega) Writer/Director/Co-Producer Feature film 2025 Cornucopia Director Concert film
Awards and nominations YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.2007 WonRhode Island International Film FestivalAlternative Spirit AwardFamily Reunion2007 WonAtlanta Film FestivalBest Narrative ShortFamily Reunion2007 WonMIX CopenhagenBest Short FilmFamily Reunion2010 WonEdda AwardsShort Film of the YearCommitted2011 WonEdda AwardsShort Film of the YearClean2012 WonDrama International Short Film FestivalHonorary DistinctionRevolution Reykjavík2012 WonValladolid International Film FestivalBest Short FilmRevolution Reykjavík2018 WonGothenburg Film FestivalFIPRESCI AwardAnd Breathe Normally2018 WonHamptons International Film FestivalBest FilmAnd Breathe Normally2018 WonSundance Film FestivalWorld Cinema Dramatic Directing AwardAnd Breathe Normally2018 WonTraverse City Film FestivalBest NarrativeAnd Breathe Normally2020 WonChlotrudis Society for Independent FilmBest DirectorAnd Breathe Normally
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