About

Einar Egils is a Reykjavík-based director and screenwriter. A self-taught filmmaker, he began as a teenager by stealing his father’s 35mm camera and getting his hands on any DV camcorder he could find. His early experiments were shaped by a world of 90s hip-hop, rave culture, graffiti and skateboarding. Among those early projects was his first short film, a mockumentary about a classmate.

Today, his work spans commercials, music videos, concert films and documentary television, earning awards and nominations, including a Vimeo Staff Pick.

Einar is currently writing and developing his first feature film, alongside a new documentary and an Icelandic TV drama series.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS:

ÍMARK 2023 - Nominated for "Ad campaign of the year"

ÍMARK 2024 - Nominated for "TV commercial of the year - Peoples Choice Award"

MTV Video Music Awards 2020 - Nominated for "Best Music Video From Home" John Legend - "Bigger Love" (Co-Director)

Faroese Music Awards 2021 - WINNER "Best Music Video" Eivør - "Let It Come"

Icelandic Music Awards 2021 - Nominated for "Best Music Video" Ásgeir Trausti - "Pictures"

Icelandic Music Awards 2020 - Nominated for "Best Music Video" Oscar Leone - "Superstar"

Icelandic Music Awards 2018 - Nominated for "Best Music Video" Blissful - "Make It Better"

The Northern Wave Film Festival - Official Selection - Nominated for "Best Short Film" "Dögun"