Glassriver

03/06/2026

Are you attending SXSW London this week?

We’re proud to announce that our CEO, Andri Ómarsson, will be speaking on the Big Stories, No Borders: The New Economics of Global Co-Productions panel.

Joining him will be Claire Mundell Films, Samuel Kissous Media and David Wilcox Season, with Rowan Woods serving as moderator.

The panel will take a closer look at the rise of international co-productions, examining both the opportunities and challenges they present for filmmakers, producers and financiers. The discussion will also explore how co-produced content can successfully resonate with audiences across borders and cultures.

We’d love to see you there. It promises to be an insightful conversation featuring some of the industry's leading voices.

02/06/2026

We were delighted to have our CEO, Andri Ómarsson, speak with Todotvnews.

Building strong partnerships across borders is at the heart of what we do, and we are always proud to highlight what Iceland brings to film and TV, as a trusted co-production partner. It was a joy to spotlight our collaboration with SPi, Cold Haven - as an example of a recent success story.

A big thank you to Todo TV News for the conversation. Read on here:

The co-owner and producer at Glassriver shares his experience working on successful international co-productions, alongside his strong belief that Iceland

27/05/2026

The Icelandic EDDA Awards are almost here, and we couldn’t be prouder of the Cold Haven team.

Congratulations to our nominated cast…
⭐ Catarina Rebelo, Actress of the Year
⭐ Anna Svava Knútsdóttir, Supporting Actress
⭐ Ivo Canelas, Supporting Actor

We’re honoured to celebrate this talented cast and our co-production with SP Televisão. Wishing all nominees the very best for Friday 29 May!

22/05/2026

We’re incredibly proud to see the outstanding reception that Black Sands II has received since premiering on Viaplay across the US, UK, and Germany. Thank you to Nordic Watchlist and TV Fanatic for the wonderful write ups.

Thank you to everyone tuning in on Viaplay and sharing the journey with us. This series exists because of an extraordinary creative team whose hard work and vision made it all possible. Special congratulations goes to Aldís Amah Hamilton! 🎬

21/05/2026

Next week we’ll be at Conecta10, joining some of the industry’s most exciting conversations around international co-production and storytelling.

Our CEO, Andri Ómarsson, will take part in the co-production case study workshop alongside Paloma Mora and Anita Todorovic. We're delighted to also be representing our new original series, comedy-drama 'Hot Stuff', a co-production with Romania's Idea Film.

We're looking forward to connecting with fellow producers, partners, and creatives. If you’re attending, come say hello!

19/05/2026

We’ve just wrapped up an incredible few days in Cannes at Marche du Film.

Director and creator Baldvin Z was on the ground with Rocket Science to kick off the worldwide sales campaign for Dark Ocean, and the response has been hugely encouraging. We did not win the Global Production Award for Natural Location of the Year, but it was an absolute honour to be nominated alongside such exceptional company. Finally, it was very exciting to debut our teaser poster for Dark ocean.

It’s always inspiring to reconnect with the global film community and share in the passion, creativity and dedication that make this industry so special.

Thank you to everyone we met along the way. We’re excited for what comes next, and already looking forward to next year!

15/05/2026

Black Sands II is now streaming on

The series will also be launching on and Viaplay Germany launching 18 May

Two new episodes will drop weekly as audiences around the world return to Iceland’s black sands.

And yes… seeing the show featured on earlier this week was a pretty surreal moment too 👀

11/05/2026

We have some wonderful news to share!

Cold Haven has received GOLD in Episodic Entertainment at the World Media Festival Awards.

We’re deeply proud of this Icelandic-Portuguese co-production with Spi, and grateful for this international recognition.

Winning the intermedia-globe award is a meaningful milestone for everyone involved.

Thank you to everyone who has supported the project along the way.

07/05/2026

We’re delighted to announce that Rocket Science will be handling worldwide sales for our debut feature film, 'Dark Ocean'.

The film will launch at the Cannes Film Festival as part of an international campaign, and we couldn’t be more excited to begin this next chapter with such an incredible partner.

Rocket Science has an outstanding track record of bringing acclaimed films to international audiences, and we’re proud to work together to share this Icelandic story worldwide.

Read on in this exclusive article in Deadline:

Rocket Science has boarded sales on 'Dark Ocean,' the debut feature from Icelandic TV maker Glassriver.

30/04/2026

More good news!

'Dark Ocean' has been selected as Best International Drama Feature Screenplay at the Austin International Film Festival.

It’s incredibly heartening to see such a positive response to the film even before filming gets underway. This recognition speaks to the strength of the story and the dedication of everyone involved.

We’re excited to watch this powerful Icelandic film continue to grow its international presence.

Congratulations to Matthías Tryggvi Haraldsson and Baldvin Zophoníasson - a well-deserved achievement.