At the 21st Zurich Film Festival, it was announced that Icelandic composer Hildur Gudnadóttir will receive a career achievement award. This Oscar-winning musician gained fame for her score in Todd Phillips’ movie “Joker”, becoming the first solo female artist to win an Academy Award for best score. She is also recognized for her music contributions to Todd Field’s “Tár” (2022), Kenneth Branagh’s “A Haunting in Venice” (2023) and HBO’s “Chernobyl” (2019), which earned her an Emmy. She will be celebrated at the festival’s “Cinema in Concert” event on October 2.
Festival director Christian Jungen stated, “Hildur Gudnadóttir is a trailblazing composer in today’s music scene.” He explained that she skillfully employs unconventional sounds to influence and enrich mainstream pop culture with a rich depth. She is a curious musician who crafts her compositions in collaboration with the filmmakers and their scenes, resulting in melodies that may not be easily hummed but leave a profound impact on us. Her unique style sets her apart as a pioneering artist, inspiring countless aspiring musicians around the globe.
Guðnadóttir’s upcoming projects involve composing music for Nia DaCosta’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler,” titled “Hedda.” This modern take on the classic play stars Tessa Thompson and Nina Hoss. Additionally, she will be working on two consecutive productions of “28 Years Later” and “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” with Danny Boyle and DaCosta as directors for each.
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Guðnadóttir’s next works include composing music for Nia DaCosta’s movie version of “Hedda Gabler” starring Tessa Thompson and Nina Hoss, and two back-to-back projects called “28 Years Later” and “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” directed by Danny Boyle and Nia DaCosta.
At Zurich, Gudnadóttir is scheduled to participate in a festival workshop and assume the role of president for the jury of the 13th International Film Music Competition at the Zurich festival. This competition, a collaboration between the Zurich Film Festival, Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich, and Forum Filmmusik, challenges young composers to compose original scores for the same animated short film titled “Wild Love”. The three finalists will have their pieces performed by the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, conducted by Frank Strobel. Alongside Gudnadóttir and Swiss composer Balz Bachmann, Strobel will judge the winner who will receive the CHF 10,000 ($12,700) Golden Eye award.
Beyond her work in films, Gudnadóttir also composes music for theater and dance, and has released four solo albums. Born in Reykjavik in 1982, she attended both the Reykjavik Music Academy and Berlin University of the Arts. Currently, she calls Berlin home.
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2025-06-05 11:24