Niceland, directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson and produced by Zik Zak Filmworks, is currently being filmed in Iceland and Germany. The British actors Gary Lewis and Martin Compston play the lead roles. While Lewis is best known for his performance in Billy Elliot, as Billy Elliot’s father, other roles also include a recent appearance in Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York. Compton made his debut performance in Sweet Sixteen and was nominated for Best Actor at Cannes in 2002. Other well-known actors appearing in Niceland include Kerry Fox, Peter Capaldi and Kelly McDonald. Many Icelandic actors are also to feature in the film.

Taking place in an imaginary country called Niceland, the film portrays a naive young man embarking on a trip to seek the meaning of life, convinced that he will find the answer through the companionship of a strange loner.

Niceland is expected to premier at the end of this year. The movie will benefit from the 12% refund offered by the Icelandic government on all production costs incurred in Iceland.