About
Dagur Kári (born Dagur Kári Pétursson; 12 December 1973; Paris) is an Icelandic film director. He was born in Paris, France, to Icelandic parents. The family returned to Iceland when he was 3 years old. After attending local schools as a child, Kári went to Denmark for college. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 1999, having created the art house short movie Lost Weekend. The film won 11 prizes on the international festival circuit.
Filmography
Hygge!2023 · Director, Screenplay
The Day We Died2020 · Executive Producer
The Kindness of Strangers2019 · Executive Producer
Backstabbing for Beginners2018 · Executive Producer
Virgin Mountain2015 · Director, Editor, Music, Writer
Dawn2012 · Music
A Normal Life2012 · Music
Undercurrent2010 · Original Music Composer
The Good Heart2009 · Director, Screenplay
Dark Horse2005 · Screenplay, Director
Noi the Albino2003 · Screenplay, Director, Music
Dramarama2001 · Director
Lost Weekend1999 · Director, Writer
Old Spice1999 · Screenplay, Director
The Violinmaker1997 · Writer, Director