Anton Sigurðsson
Anton Ingi Sigurðsson | |
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Anton Ingi Sigurðsson (born 31 August 1987) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter.[1][2]
Career
Anton Sigurdsson is a Scandinavian filmmaker, writer, and director.[1]
In 2014, Sigurdsson gained recognition in Iceland with his short film Secrets & Lies[3], which received multiple awards and led to his early emergence within the Icelandic film industry. He subsequently became one of the youngest directors in Icelandic history to direct a feature film.
Sigurdsson has since directed several feature films, including Cruelty[4], which achieved commercial success and was distributed on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and HBO. His work has been screened at international film festivals, including the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Hamburg Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, and the Göteborg Film Festival.
In 2019, he created and directed the television series The Florida Prisoner, which aired on Channel 2 in Iceland. The series received nominations at the Icelandic Academy Awards and achieved strong viewership ratings upon release.
Filmography
Personal life
In 2023, Sigurðsson was found guilty of embezzling ticket sales from his 2016 film Cruelty, using pre-paid ticket sales to pay outstanding salaries and other outstanding production expenses when an Icelandic Film Center (KMI) post-production grant was heavily postponed. However, Sigurðsson's father and another producer were found to have been responsible for the ticket purchases and transfers of funds respectively, resulting in one charge being dismissed and Sigurðsson receiving a vacated sentence. Nevertheless, Sigurðsson stated that he was "naive" and "took full responsibility for the case."[7][8][9]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Anton Sigurðsson". Icelandic Film Centre.
- 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (16 June 2025). "Theo Rossi, Billy Campbell And Rosaline Elbay Board Thriller 'A Better Place'". Deadline. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ Sigurrson, Anton. "Anton Sigurrson Prime Video Profile".
- 1 2 "IMDB Profile". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "Refuge (2026) | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "Feature film 'A Better Place' wraps in Las Cruces". Yahoo Entertainment. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ Sæberg, Samúel Karl; Ólason, Árni (6 May 2023). "Leikstjóri Grimmdar dæmdur fyrir umfangsmikinn fjárdrátt". vísir.is (in Icelandic).
- ↑ Sverrisson, Ágúst Borgþór (5 June 2023). "Kvikmyndaleikstjórinn Anton dæmdur fyrir fjárdrátt". DV (in Icelandic).
- ↑ Ólafsdóttir, Kristín (10 December 2018). "„Mikilmennskubrjálæði" að kaupa 20 þúsund miða og ætla sér að selja þá - Vísir". visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 January 2026.