Born in Iceland in 1982. Graduated from the Icelandic Art Academy and studied screenwriting in Denmark. He directed the short films "Jeffrey & Beth" (2009), "Whale Valley" (2013), which received a special mention at Cannes Film Festival, and "Ártún" (2014). "Heartstone" (2016, 40th Mostra), his first feature, was developed and written during a residency in the program Cannes Cinéfondation and presented at Venice Film Festival. "Beautiful Beings" is his second feature film.