Film

Unnur

Elli Thor is a photographer who endured a near death experience kayaking but found a new perspective worth living for after the birth of his daughter

Elli Thor and his daughter, Unnúr atop an oceanside volcanic arch in Iceland. After walking away from kayaking, a newfound passion for surfing and the birth of his daughter gave Elli a new perspective worth living for.

About

Director

Chris Burkard, Ben Weiland

Producer

Mike Sandifer, Matt Parnell

Sponsor

Sony Alpha, Billabong

Running time

19 minutes

Country / Nationality

United States

Our Judges say:

Beautifully cinematic film about parenthood.
Jimmy Hyland

The dilemmas raising a child. The challenges of finding your own path in life rather than doing what you thing society expects you to do. Fab shots of Iceland.
Simon Taylor

Beautiful, relaxing love song to Icelandic landscape and the narrator's daughter. Fabulous.
Paul Hodgson Music Judge

Elli Thor is an Icelandic photographer, surfer, and former kayaker. A decade ago Elli nearly drowned under a waterfall while kayaking a challenging Icelandic river. The near death experience became a catalyst for personal growth and his professional career. After walking away from kayaking, a newfound passion for surfing and the birth of his daughter Unnur gave him a new perspective worth living for.