Alumni

Jóhann Ævar Grímsson

Jóhann Ævar Grímsson

European Showrunner Programme

Alumni

Writer | »Sisterhood«, »Stella Blomkvist«

Vita

Work

Sisterhood (Systrabönd) | 2021

Series | Iceland | Creator & Head Writer

Thin Ice | 2020

Series | Iceland, Sweden | Head Writer

Stella Blómkvist | 2017

Series | Iceland | Head Writer

Trapped (Ófærð) | 2016

Series | Iceland | Writer

Nightshift (Næturvaktin) | 2007

Series | Iceland | Head Writer

»Writing for television is an incredible privilege. While it might seem simplistic and naive of me, I honestly just want to make better television. That means in turn to answer the question »What is good television?«. We tell stories for a variety of reasons. And while escapism and entertainment can be just as important as serious social commentary, the main ingredient is always the expression of shared human experience. It is a cornerstone of the human condition and a raison d’être for the showrunner, in my opinion.«

Jóhann Ævar Grímsson