About the film
Dreamland is a 2009 Icelandic documentary film made and directed by Andri Snær Magnason. It examines politics, environmental preservation and damming through the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant and the environmental impact associated with it. The film is based on Magnason’s book Dreamland: A Self-Help Manual for a Frightened Nation, connecting its documentary treatment to that earlier written work.
Valgeir Sigurðsson composed the soundtrack. Dreamland runs for 89 minutes and is in Icelandic. Its subject places a specific infrastructure project within broader questions about how political decisions affect environmental preservation.
The film’s focus on damming and the Kárahnjúkar plant gives viewers a defined case study rather than a general environmental survey. It was released in 2009 and is categorized as a documentary film from Iceland.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in Icelandic politics, environmental preservation and damming. It may also interest students examining the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant or documentary adaptations of books.
Worth knowing
- Focuses on the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant
- Examines environmental impact and preservation
- Directed by author Andri Snær Magnason
- 89-minute runtime
- Icelandic-language documentary
Before you press play
- Centers on one hydropower project
- Released in 2009
- Icelandic audio may require language support
The short of it
Dreamland offers a focused documentary view of politics, damming and environmental preservation in Iceland. Its 89-minute structure and clearly defined subject make it suitable for viewers seeking a case study centered on the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant.