
27 May 2023

Hlemmur Foodhall
Follows the life of people inside and outside of Hlemmur Foodhall. An old bus stop in Reykjavík, Iceland that has been converted into a fancy foodhall.
An Icelandic documentary about the people that work, and hang around Hlemmur, the iconic Reykjavik bus stop. The film follows homeless people, people with disabilities, and a bus driver. A unique view in to their lives, and the view they have on the world. Soundtrack by Sigur Rós.
27 May 2023
Follows the life of people inside and outside of Hlemmur Foodhall. An old bus stop in Reykjavík, Iceland that has been converted into a fancy foodhall.
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