Further Information

How will your contribution help?

We need your help to make this important project happen because filmmaking comes with many expenses, such as equipment rental, travel expenses, set design, food, lodging and post-production. Your contribution will be used for this purpose and we will be eternally grateful!

The Spark.

DRIF approached Sóley with an idea of a film about a subject that regards us all, especially in the wake of campaigns the likes of #metoo. There has formed a need in today's society for transparent discussion about issues regarding equality, freedom of the individual and the right to live you life free from violence. We then decided to start work on a film that would be an artistic approach to a moment in the lives of those who have had to suffer violence by the hand of others.

About the Project.

Blóðmeri is a poetic short film with a strong social subtext. In the film we follow three girlfriends on their trip across the country, after they escape a difficult situation. Although the journey is literal, it is no less spiritual, and we watch as they confront it.

The girls have one thing in common, they are all victims of sexual abuse.

During the trip they are surrounded by the Icelandic nature and are reminded of the constant presence of beauty, but also pain, as they encounter a team of blood mares* with their colts out in the field.

*Blood mares are mares used for blood extraction while they are pregnant and when the colt is born it is sent to the slaughterhouse. The mares' blood is used to create fertility drugs for other animals, such as pigs and sheep.

The film will be shot in Reykjavík and Skagafjörður in the northern part of Iceland.

Director: Domique Gyða Sigrúnardóttir
Director of Photography: Baltasar Breki Samper
Producer: Sigríður Rut Marrow
Music: Sóley Stefánsdóttir
Gaffer: Kjartan Darri Kristjánsson

Cast:
Steinunn Arinbjarnardóttir
Marinella Arnórsdóttir
Marta Hlín Þorsteinsdóttir
Albert Halldórsson

You can find more information on our project by visiting our website DRIFLAND.COM.

The Process

We will enable all backers to follow the process both by our website DRIFLAND.COM and our Facebook page @blodmeri.