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"I had the privilege of working with Biggi on Grenfell: Our Home - a prestigious VR piece for UK broadcaster Channel 4. The music he composed was sensitive, beautiful and complimented the story note perfect. The film has so far won 4 and been nominated for 6 awards and I’m sure Biggi’s soundtrack is a key ingredient that has lead to its success. I can’t wait to work with him again."

​~  Jonathan Rudd - Creative Director, Parable Works

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"Icelandic composers & musicians have mastered the fusion of classical & popular music & Biggi Hilmars is no exception. His music retains the unique beauty & cinematic soundscape that encompasses my love for the sound of Iceland."

​~ Sarah Bridge, Music Supervisor (The Crown, Bridgerton, The Theory of Everything)

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"Biggi’s sound is otherworldly and feels like it opens up a door to another world, which he invites you to enter."

​~Vala Omarsdottir, director & performance maker

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"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with Biggi for years.  His music consistently inspires, and always feels both contemporary and timeless at the same time.  It is beautifully crafted music that transports you to another time and place."

​~ Rudy Chung, Music supervisor, Pusher Music, LA

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"The music Biggi Hilmars is making on Ephemeral Dream is so powerful,
emotional and sensitive. It inspires and gives me peace at the same time." 

~ Cecilie Mosli, director and actress

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"Biggi is always a joy to work with. He goes to great lengths to understand briefs, and really puts his heart into the compositions he delivers.
His range is wide, but my favourite work by Biggi has a very melodic and magical quality. It was great to work with him on Thomsons and record his score together at Abbey Road, where the music really came to life."

​~  Dan Neale, Managing director, Native Music

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FILM & TV WORK

Thin Ice

2020

Nordic TV drama (8 episodes)

Directors: Cecilie Mosli
Thale Persen, Gudjon Jonsson

Producer:  Yellow Bird and Sagafilm

Composer: Biggi Hilmars
Awards:
​Nominated – International Panorama & Audience Award 2020, Series Mania (France)

The Last Igloo

2019

Feature documentary

Director: Christian Collerton

Producer:  Swan Films for BBC FOUR

Music: Biggi Hilmars
Awards:
Winner – Natural History, Grierson Awards 2020
Gold Medal Winner – New York Film & TV Festival 2020

​Fiennes: Return to the Nile
​(aka Egypt with the World's Greatest Explorer (US)

2019

TV documentary series (3 episodes)

Director: Matt Dyas

Producer:  Woodcut Media for
​National Geographic

Theme music: Biggi Hilmars

Grenfell: Our Home

2018

Virtual Reality Documentary

Director: Jonathan Rudd

Producer:  Parable and 59 Productions for Channel 4

Music: Biggi Hilmars
Awards:
Winner 'Best doc VR experience' - Raindance Film Festival 2018
Winner 'Alt. realities Audience Award' - Sheffield Doc/Fest 2018
Winner 2019 - The British Arrows Awards
Winner 'Creative VR Award' - Limina Awards 2018 

Brash Young Turks

2016

Feature film (chrime thriller)

Director: Naeem Mahmood,
​Ash Mahmood

Producer:  Trailblazer Films

Music: Biggi Hilmars and Edwin Sykes
Awards:
Winner 'Best UK movie' - Movie video & Screen Awards  2016

Beeba Boys

2015

Feature film (crime drama)

Director: Deepa Mehta

Producer:  Hamilton-Mehta Productions

Music: Biggi Hilmars
Awards:
Nominated – Best Canadian Feature film, Toronto International Film Festival 2015

  ADDITIONAL FILM, TV & THEATRE SCORES:

• Tæring (Menningarfelag Akureyrar, site specific theatre piece, composer, 2020)

• Daetur (Gervi productions, short film, composer, 2018)

​• Far From The Madding Crowd (Fox Searchlight Pictures, official movie trailer 2016)

• Mamma aetlar ad sofna (Gervi productions, short film, composer, 2016)

• I Smile Back (Broadgreen Pictures, official movie trailer, 2014)

• Reindeer Family and Me (BBC2, feature documentary, composer, 2014)

• Impact (Elf Films, feature documentary, composer, 2014)

• Rof (Vinnslan, short film, composer, 2014)

• My Brother the Ark Raider (BBC2, feature documentary, composer, 2013) 

• Harry’s Mountain Heroes (ITV1, dir. Alexis Girardet, official trailer, 2012) 

• Life in A Day (A Scott Free Production, Ridley Scott, movie trailer, 2011) 

• Konfekt (Icelandic Film Centre, Sagafilm, short film, composer, 2011) 

• Subculture (Berserk Films, short film, composer, 2011) 

• Future of Hope (Spier Films, feature documentary, composer, 2010)

• Kristofer (Ljosband Films, short film, composer, 2010)

• Dream in Places (Open Your Eyes & Listen, short film, composer, 2010)

• Heaven on Earth (Deepa Mehta/Hamilton Prod., feat. film, ft. music, 2009)

• Sun of Wisdom (Open Your Eyes & Listen, short film, composer, 2009)

• The World Record Holder in the Lighthouse (JKH, feat. doc., composer, 2009)

• Every Colour of the Sea is Cold (AX films, mini TV drama series, composer, 2005)

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...MORE THEATRE & DANCE SCORES:
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• Strengir (Vinnslan, mixed media performance piece, composer/music dir., 2014)

• Episodes (aka Timar) (Icelandic Dance Company, Helena Jonsdottir, dance piece 2013)

• Tamam Shud (One Theatre group, Iceland, composer, 2013)

• Skápur nr. 7 (Vinnslan Theatre Group, composer, 2012)

• As Soon As They Know Me (Maddid, London, composer, 2011)

​• Ghost Song Cabaret (Admiration Theatre, London, composer, 2009)