It is set in the Faroe Islands and revolves around a wedding which is interrupted when a British fishing trawler is wrecked nearby.
[1] Kristín Atladóttir and Ágúst Guðmundsson wrote the script after William Heinesen's short story "Her skal danses".
The critic wrote: "The Dance is the best Icelandic film of the last year and raises hopes of a brighter future for the industry.
"[4] Variety's Leonard Klady wrote: Helmer's graceful, precise style contrasts sharply with the howling winds and fierce rains that pummel the characters.
Tech credits are richly hued and amplified by a haunting score that incorporates traditional folk music.