Co-created by Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir and Kristin Ólafsdóttir.
Four artistic short films were created for UNIFEM/UN Women’s fundraising event the Butterfly Week in March 2008. The films deal in an artistic way with the various manifestations of gender-based violence worldwide. The short films were produced by Kristin Olafsdottir at Klikk Productions.
The Poem . 2008
Written and directed by: Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir
Graphic design: Hrafn Thoroddsen
Voice: Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir.
The Poem begins with a blank screen and then words begin to appear. Gradually the words take the form of a little girl. Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir wrote the poem “Butterfly”, which is used in the film. The goal is to deepen viewers’ understanding of the psychological state and life pattern of all too many women in the world.
The Dance . 2008
Written by: Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir and Kristín Ólafsdóttir
Directed by: Kristín Ólafsdóttir
Dancer: Erna Ómarsdóttir
Music by: Jóhann Jóhannsson.
Voice: Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir
The Dance is a contemporary dance piece performed by Erna Ómarsdóttir. The film communicates the effort of a butterfly trying to break free from confinement.
The Jigsaw Puzzle . 2008
Written by: Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir and Kristín Ólafsdóttir
Directed by: Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir
Graphic by: Kristján Unnar hjá Filmus.
Voices: Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Ragnheiður Clausen, Heiða Eiríksdóttir, Gísli Örn Garðarsson.
The Jigsaw Puzzle raises awareness about the fate of all too many women in combat zones. It comprises three narratives with references to photographs of the women on whom the narratives focus. In all, nine photographs are shown. A text appears on the screen with voice-over: One in every three women suffers violence during her lifetime.
The Painting . 2008
Written by: Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir and Kristín Ólafsdóttir
Directed by: Kristín Ólafsdóttir
Filmed by: Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Painter: Eggert Pétursson
Music: Guðmundur Ingólfsson, af Þjóðlegur Fróðleikur.
In the paining the viewer sees the gradual formation of a butterfly painted by Eggert Pétursson, a Carnegie Award winning painter. The butterfly represents beauty, freedom, hope and diversity.
