Graduation winter 2021 - Kristjan Petur Jonsson, Directing and Producing
Kristjan Petur will be graduating from Directing and Producing on the 18th of December with his film "Rakel : A story about misery"
Rakel is a young woman who locks herself in her apartment after receiving bad news. Tension forms between her, her mother and boyfriend that wait desperately outside the door.
Kristjan Petur will be graduating from Directing and Producing with his film shortly and we used the opportunity to get to know a little about him
What is your first cinematic memory?
My first true cinematic experience was when I saw "Star Wars - Episode 1". The special effects in the film especially thrilled me and I started to really ponder the film making itself when I watched films after that.
What fascinates you about film making?
What fascinates me about film making has always been emotions you can create with picture and sound, how much changes by where the camera is positioned, what colors are displayed, how movement it utilized and so forth.
Why did you choose your department?
I originally applied to Screenwriting and Directing, but due to unforeseen circumstances I was allowed to go into Directing and Producing. I am very glad to have chosen Producing.
Anything that surprised you?
What surprised me the most about the studies was that I would get to know so many amazing people at the school. It also surprised me how producing can be so much fun when you make it your own.
And what does the future look like?
Thanks to these studies the future looks bright. You never stop learning and I look forward to continue film making until I breathe my last breath.
