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'''Róbert Ingi Douglas''' (born 4 June 1973, in [[Reykjavík]]) is an [[Iceland]]ic [[film director]], [[screenwriter]] and [[cinematographer]] who made his feature film debut with ''[[Íslenski draumurinn]]'' (2000).<ref name="archives">{{cite web |url=http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/robertdouglas17.htm |title=Robert Ingi Douglas, 1973 - |website=The Douglas Archives}}</ref> That film became a sleeper hit in the summer of 2000 becoming one of Iceland's biggest box-office hits that year. Róbert Douglas followed the success of his first film with a darker film about subtle racism in Iceland's society, ''[[A Man Like Me]]'' (2002). That film proved to be another commercial success in Iceland. Douglas then made ''[[Eleven Men Out]]'' (2005), a film about an all-gay [[soccer]] team. The film has already become a success outside of Iceland and is the director's first film to do so. Before making ''Eleven Men Out'', Douglas made a documentary for television. ''[[This Is Sanlitun]]'' (2013), a comedy feature film set in [[Beijing]] is Douglas's latest film and premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] in 2013, it is Douglas's first English language film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tiff.net/festivals/thefestival/2013-programmes/cwc/this-is-sanlitun |title=TIFF.net &#124; This is Sanlitun |accessdate=2015-03-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402110446/http://www.tiff.net/festivals/thefestival/2013-programmes/cwc/this-is-sanlitun |archivedate=2 April 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
'''Róbert Ingi Douglas''' (born 4 June 1973, in [[Reykjavík]]) is an [[Iceland]]ic [[film director]], [[screenwriter]] and [[cinematographer]] who made his feature film debut with ''[[Íslenski draumurinn]]'' (2000).<ref name="archives">{{cite web |url=http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/robertdouglas17.htm |title=Robert Ingi Douglas, 1973 – |website=The Douglas Archives}}</ref> That film became a sleeper hit in the summer of 2000 becoming one of Iceland's biggest box-office hits that year. Róbert Douglas followed the success of his first film with a darker film about subtle racism in Iceland's society, ''[[A Man Like Me]]'' (2002). That film proved to be another commercial success in Iceland. Douglas then made ''[[Eleven Men Out]]'' (2005), a film about an all-gay [[soccer]] team. The film has already become a success outside of Iceland and is the director's first film to do so. Before making ''Eleven Men Out'', Douglas made a documentary for television. ''[[This Is Sanlitun]]'' (2013), a comedy feature film set in [[Beijing]] is Douglas's latest film and premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] in 2013, it is Douglas's first English language film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tiff.net/festivals/thefestival/2013-programmes/cwc/this-is-sanlitun |title=This Is Sanlitun |website=[[Toronto International Film Festival]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402110446/http://www.tiff.net/festivals/thefestival/2013-programmes/cwc/this-is-sanlitun |archivedate=2 April 2015 |first=Steve |last=Gravestock}}</ref>


Douglas is half Northern Irish and half Icelandic. His mother is from Iceland and his father is from [[Northern Ireland]].<ref name="archives" />
Douglas is half Northern Irish and half Icelandic. His mother is from Iceland and his father is from [[Northern Ireland]].<ref name="archives" />

Latest revision as of 06:33, 5 March 2024

For other uses, see Robert Douglas (disambiguation).

Róbert Ingi Douglas
Born (1973-06-04) 4 June 1973 (age 51)
Reykjavík, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
Occupations
  • film director
  • screenwriter
  • cinematographer

Róbert Ingi Douglas (born 4 June 1973, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic film director, screenwriter and cinematographer who made his feature film debut with Íslenski draumurinn (2000).[1] That film became a sleeper hit in the summer of 2000 becoming one of Iceland's biggest box-office hits that year. Róbert Douglas followed the success of his first film with a darker film about subtle racism in Iceland's society, A Man Like Me (2002). That film proved to be another commercial success in Iceland. Douglas then made Eleven Men Out (2005), a film about an all-gay soccer team. The film has already become a success outside of Iceland and is the director's first film to do so. Before making Eleven Men Out, Douglas made a documentary for television. This Is Sanlitun (2013), a comedy feature film set in Beijing is Douglas's latest film and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013, it is Douglas's first English language film.[2]

Douglas is half Northern Irish and half Icelandic. His mother is from Iceland and his father is from Northern Ireland.[1]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Robert Ingi Douglas, 1973 –". The Douglas Archives.
  2. ^ Gravestock, Steve. "This Is Sanlitun". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.

External links[edit]

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