Þráinn Bertelsson

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Þráinn (Thrainn) Bertelsson (b? - ), is an Icelandic writer, journalist and one of the pioneers of the Icelandic cinema.

Bertelsson has written, directed and produced 7 feature films with two nominations for the European Film Award to his name (for "MAGNUS" in 1990, nominated for the "best picture", "best script" awards.) No Icelandic film maker can compare with Bertelsson's success at the box office and his comedy series "Nýtt líf" (New Life), "Dalalíf" (Pastoral Life), and "Löggulíf" (Police Life) enjoy a cult status.

Bertelsson writes widely read weekly columns for Iceland's largest newspaper Fréttablaðið (circ. 110,000). He is also a bestselling author, his autobiographical "Einhvers konar ég" (Reykjavík 2003, JPV Publishing) having sold more 20,000 copies in Iceland. "Einhvers konar ég" has also been published in English by JPV Publishing as "My Self & I". Thrainn Bertelsson has also written two darkly comic crime novels about his country's new Vikings, the unscrupulous Icelandic business men at home and in the international community. The titles are "Dauðans óvissi tími" (Death's Uncertain Hour) and "Valkyrjur" (Valkyries).

Thrainn Bertelsson was the first film maker to be granted a lifetime award by the Icelandic Parliament.