In
a bleak and cold winter night, the old Viking chieftain Snorri writes
the Sagas of the Nordic Gods. It's 1241 in the young Commonwealth of
Iceland, a time of much chaos and political turmoil. Snorri knows his
days are numbered, and attempts to fight his mortality with his one
timeless gift: words.
The film depicts the imagined final moments of a man that left an
insurmountable literary legacy to his country, while struggling to come
to terms with his own personal loss and position in life.
The End of Gods is marred with dark omens, mystery and death, but
also hope and renewal through the love and devotion Snorri demonstrates
for his work--that which continues to pass the test of time.
Directed by - Hlynur Magnússon
Mediums: Stop-motion animation, shadow-puppets, digital, 16mm bolex, mixed media.
THING from Marion Leblanc
Jag Är from EMCA Angoulême
Berserker from Mitchell Taylor
