at the Edge of the Arctic
Following the success of the Eurovision movie and the Academy Awards broadcast from Húsavík last year, the organization Film Húsavík now works to promote Húsavík and northern Iceland for future …
Film Húsavík works to bring new productions to northern Iceland Read More
This weekend, Swedish singer Molly Sandén was awarded the title of honorary citizen of Húsavík by Hannes Heimisson, Iceland’s ambassador to Sweden. Hannes presented Sandén with the honorary title in …
Molly Sandén named honorary citizen of Húsavík Read More
Local artist, actor and musician Sigurður Helgi Illugason has been awarded the title Artist of Norðurþing Sigurður, or Siggi as he is best known, grew up in Reykjadalur valley near …
Sigurður Illugason awarded Artist of the Year Read More
Swedish singer Molly Sandén performed the Oscar nominated song Húsavík with girls from the local children’s choir at the Academy Awards that aired on ABC this weekend. Molly’s performance, that …
Stunning Oscar performance makes Húsavík everyone’s Home Town Read More
A petition has been launched on The Petition Site to have Swedish singer Molly Sandén perform the song ‘Húsavík’ at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The rules of the song …
Petition launched to have ‘Húsavík’ performed at next years ESC Read More
No composer has exploded onto the film scene this last year more than Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, who last night became the first Icelandic person to win an Academy Award, …
Hildur Guðnadóttir First Icelander to win an Oscar in 92 year history of the Academy Awards Read More
This winter, Húsavík Cape Hotel will present food and culture from around the world. The first event takes place coming Friday, February 14, that also happens to be Valentines Day. …
Indian buffet at Húsavík Cape Hotel Read More
Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir has made history once again with her original score for the film ‘Joker’. She described working on the film in her BAFTAs acceptance speech as the …
Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir first solo woman to win Best Original Musics at BAFTAs Read More
New Netflix film about the Eurovision song contest is set to start filming in Húsavík later this month. The film stars Will Ferrell, who also co-wrote the film, Rachel McAdams, …
Will Ferrell to film new Eurovision flick in Húsavík Read More
A new Icelandic documentary about the Apollo lunar missions will premiere on July 20 this year, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s first step on the alien world. The …
Film ‘Cosmic Birth’ to show a different side of Men who walked on Moon Read More