Top Video And Film Production Companies In Iceland For 2027

Iceland has become a regular stop for large international shoots, from James Bond and Dune to Game of Thrones and Interstellar, and a steady base of local drama for Netflix, Viaplay and RÚV. The draw is a mix of glaciers, black sand beaches and lava fields within a few hours of Reykjavík, long summer daylight, and a state reimbursement for film and TV production costs. The Government of Iceland describes a base reimbursement of 25% of eligible costs, and several companies on this list advertise up to 35% for qualifying larger productions.

The local industry is small, so the same crews, rental houses and fixers move between feature films, high end series and commercials. Some firms focus on servicing foreign productions, others develop their own Icelandic drama, and a few do both. Choosing the right video and film production company in Iceland comes down to the scale of your project, whether you need a service producer or a creative partner, and how much of the rebate paperwork you want handled locally.

For this list we checked each company on its own website for an Iceland office address, film, TV or commercial production as a core service and named client work. No company paid to be included, and the order reflects our judgement of strength and fit. For more Iceland lists and guides, visit our Iceland hub.

Iceland Video And Film Production Companies At A Glance

Company	Iceland Base	Best For	Core Services
Truenorth	Fiskislóð, Reykjavík	Large Hollywood and streaming shoots	Production services, green filming, development and production
Sagafilm	Urðarhvarf, Reykjavík area	Drama, entertainment and service work	Scripted and unscripted TV, film, commercials, production services, post
Pegasus	Síðumúli, Reykjavík	International TV series	Production services, scouting, budgeting, co-production
RVK Studios	Þengilsbás, Reykjavík	Projects needing sound stages	Studios, film and TV production, commercials, production services
Glassriver	Kópavogur and Reykjavík	Scripted TV and co-productions	Scripted series, feature films, co-productions
Republik	Kuggavogur, Reykjavík	Commercials and brand films	Production services, location services, TV and film
Zik Zak Filmworks	Fiskislóð, Reykjavík	Feature films and co-productions	Feature films, documentaries, short films
Compass Films	Reykjavík	Arthouse features and co-finance	Film and TV production, servicing, co-production, fund applications
Hero Productions	Súðarvogur, Reykjavík	Commercials and photo shoots	Commercials, music videos, documentaries, photo shoots, features
Sensor	Njálsgata, Reykjavík	Documentary style and lean crews	Production services, camera and lens rental, film stock supply

Best Video And Film Production Options In Iceland

1. Truenorth — Production Services For Major International Features

Truenorth was founded in Reykjavík in 2003 by Leifur Dagfinnsson and works from Fiskislóð 31A, 101 Reykjavík. It has since added offices in Norway, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Greece and the Canary Islands, which makes it useful for productions shooting across several northern locations.

Its own site showcases No Time to Die and Dune. Trade coverage of the company’s first two decades credits it with servicing Prometheus, Oblivion, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Rogue One, The Fate of the Furious, Mission: Impossible Fallout and Dead Reckoning, The Northman, True Detective and Succession season 4, plus Netflix’s The Valhalla Murders. Truenorth also offers sustainability and green filming support.

Truenorth is the obvious first call for studio features and high end series that need large crews, complex permits and multi country logistics.

2. Sagafilm — Iceland’s Largest Film And TV Producer Since 1978

Sagafilm has been in business since 1978 and describes itself as the largest film and television production company in Iceland. Its office is at Urðarhvarf 14, with a sales office in Sweden. The company has 14 full time staff and says it hires up to 1,200 contractors a year.

Sagafilm covers scripted and non scripted series, documentaries, films, shorts and animation, commercials and post production, as well as production services with location scouting, remote production service and help with the 35% incentive. Its showreel lists Icelandic titles such as Vaka, Hildur, Taskmaster Ísland, Reykjavík 112, Operation Napoleon and Case, alongside international shoots including Interstellar, Star Trek Into Darkness and Batman Begins.

Sagafilm suits broadcasters and brands that want a single partner able to develop Icelandic content, run commercials and service visiting crews.

3. Pegasus — High End Service Producer For Series And Features

Pegasus has been active for more than 30 years and works from Síðumúli 29, 108 Reykjavík. It provides high end production services for international films, television series, photo shoots and music videos, from early planning and scouting through budgeting to full production on the ground.

The company’s site highlights Game of Thrones, where it was the production partner north of the Wall, and Lost in Space. Screen Daily has quoted the producer of the Sky Atlantic series Fortitude praising the support Pegasus Pictures gave that shoot. Pegasus also develops and co-produces its own films and series under the Pegasus Originals banner, several of which have premiered at major festivals.

Pegasus is a good fit for television series that need winter shooting, remote locations and an experienced Icelandic line producer.

4. RVK Studios — Studio Facilities And Full Production From Baltasar Kormákur

RVK Studios is the company of director Baltasar Kormákur, whose long time plan for studio facilities in Reykjavík it now runs. Its address is Þengilsbás 14, 112 Reykjavík, and it operates three large studios about seven minutes’ drive from downtown.

The company offers full production services for films, television, programmes, commercials, music videos and photo shoots in Iceland. Productions named on its site include Everest, Adrift, Katla, Touch, King & Conqueror and Apex. Having stages close to the city means a production can combine location days on glaciers or beaches with controlled studio work.

RVK Studios suits features and series that need sound stages in Iceland, or international productions that want to work with an Icelandic director led company.

5. Glassriver — Scripted Drama For International Distribution

Glassriver was founded in 2016 by the team behind the Netflix series Case: director Baldvin Z, writer Andri Óttarsson and producer Abby Hafliðadóttir. Producer Andri Ómarsson later joined as chief executive. The site lists offices at Hagasmári 1, 201 Kópavogur and Grensásvegur 7, 108 Reykjavík.

Glassriver produces scripted television and film that travels. Its slate includes Black Sands, which premiered at the Berlinale and aired on UKTV with Viaplay holding several territories, plus Fractures, Cold Haven, Ordinary People, Randalín og Mundi and A White, White Day, Iceland’s Oscar submission. It works with distributors including All3Media, Mediawan and Lionsgate, and has nearly 30 projects in development.

Glassriver suits broadcasters, streamers and co-producers looking for Icelandic scripted drama rather than pure service work.

6. Republik — Commercial And Production Service Company With A Director Roster

Republik is based at Kuggavogur 7, 104 Reykjavík and says it has offered expert production service for over a decade. It offers full production services for all aspects of filming, plus location services and TV and film work.

The company represents a roster of directors that includes Árni Thor Jónsson, Benedict Andrews, Dagur Kári Pétursson, Magnús Leifsson, Reynir Lyngdal, Snæfríður Sól, Þorbjörn Ingason and Unnsteinn Manuel. That mix of commercial and feature directors makes Republik a creative partner as well as a service company for agencies bringing campaigns to Iceland.

Republik suits advertising agencies and brands that want an Icelandic director attached to a commercial or a foreign agency that needs a local production company to run the shoot.

7. Zik Zak Filmworks — Feature Film Producer Since 1995

Zik Zak Filmworks was founded in 1995 by Skúli Fr. Malmquist and Þórir S. Sigurjónsson and is based at Fiskislóð 45M, 101 Reykjavík, near the old harbour.

The company’s main focus has been feature films, with documentaries and short films added in recent years. It says its productions have sold worldwide and won awards and special mentions at major festivals, and it publishes a full filmography on its site. Zik Zak plans to balance local Icelandic projects with international ones as it expands production.

Zik Zak suits international producers looking for an established Icelandic co-producer on an independent feature, especially where Icelandic Film Centre or Nordic funding is part of the finance plan.

8. Compass Films — Independent Features, Series And Co-Production Finance

Compass Films is headquartered in Reykjavík and was co-founded by producers Heather Millard and Þórður Jónsson. Its site lists Icelandic company registration and VAT numbers.

The company produces features, shorts, series and animation and services international productions shooting or post producing in Iceland, covering logistics, financing and production arrangements. It also co-produces and co-finances, and helps partners apply to the Icelandic Film Centre, Creative Europe MEDIA, the Nordisk Film & TV Fond and Eurimages. Compass says its recent titles have premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes and at the Venice International Film Festival.

Compass Films suits independent producers who need an Icelandic partner to unlock European co-production funding.

9. Hero Productions — Flexible Crew For Commercials, Music Videos And Shoots

Hero Production ehf. is based at Súðarvogur 7, Reykjavík, and describes its team as a family of filmmakers. It covers feature films, TV series, commercials, music videos, documentaries and photo shoots, and says it can handle a project from script to final cut.

Recent work on its site includes a music video shot in icy conditions and a photo and video shoot for The Sting. The company promotes glacier and black sand locations and stresses budget friendly, transparent deals and close relationships with vendors.

Hero Productions suits brands, photographers and music video teams who want a smaller, responsive service producer for short shoots in Iceland.

10. Sensor — Production Services And Camera Rental In 101 Reykjavík

Sensor is a film production company and creative studio at Njálsgata 22, 101 Reykjavík. It offers production services for filmmaking in Iceland and sizes crews to the project, from a five person documentary style team to a larger unit.

Sensor also runs a rental house with filmmaking gear and cinema lenses, and is the Icelandic reseller of Kodak film stock and Glyph production drives. That combination is practical for visiting crews who want to rent glass locally or shoot on film without shipping stock into the country.

Sensor suits documentary teams, small commercial crews and cinematographers who want lean local support and equipment in one place.

How To Choose A Video And Film Production Company In Iceland

Do You Need A Service Producer Or A Creative Partner?

Service producers such as Truenorth and Pegasus handle permits, crew, locations and logistics for a production that already has its director and script. Creative producers such as Glassriver, Zik Zak and Compass Films develop and co-produce their own work. Republik and Sagafilm sit in between, with directors and in house development as well as service work.

How Does The Production Rebate Work?

Iceland reimburses a share of qualifying production costs spent in the country. The government’s page sets a base rate of 25%, applications go to the Icelandic Film Centre before shooting starts, and the detailed rules sit in Regulation No. 450/2017. Sagafilm advertises a 35% incentive and Compass Films cites 25% to 35% depending on the project, so confirm which rate your production qualifies for and ask your service producer to prepare the application and cost reports.

When Is The Best Time To Shoot?

Summer gives close to 24 hours of usable daylight, while winter offers snow, ice caves and northern lights but only a few hours of light around the solstice. Ask the production company how it plans for weather holds, road closures and safety on glaciers, and how those risks are built into the schedule and budget.

What Should You Ask About Crew And Budgets?

The crew base is small, so big shoots compete for the same people. Ask which heads of department are confirmed, what is imported, and how equipment comes in. Budgets are quoted in ISK or EUR, and Iceland’s costs for food, accommodation and transport are high, so request a line by line estimate rather than a day rate.

Are There Rules On Filming In Nature?

Yes. Many locations sit in national parks or on private land, and drones, off road driving and protected sites all have restrictions. A good local producer will handle permits with landowners and the relevant authorities and explain what is realistic before you lock locations.

Conclusion

Iceland’s production sector punches above its size. Truenorth, Sagafilm and Pegasus have the longest track records with large international shoots, RVK Studios adds stages close to the city, and Glassriver, Zik Zak and Compass Films bring Icelandic drama and co-production expertise. For commercials and smaller shoots, Republik, Hero Productions and Sensor offer flexible crews and local gear.

Match the company to the job: a service producer for a foreign shoot, a creative partner for a co-production, or a lean crew for a brand film. Then confirm the rebate, permits and weather plan in writing before you commit to dates.