At the tender age of 70 she started recording and releasing her own music straight from the living room. 7 years later she had 59 albums to her name with more than 600 songs – an eccentric myriad of catchy compositions mixing in her pets, found toys, kitchen percussions and Casio keyboards. Sigrídur Níelsdóttir is her name, and before long the Icelandic/Danish musician became an adored cult figure in the Icelandic music scene. Shot mostly on Super-8 and 16mm "Grandma Lo-fi" is a cinematic tribute to her boundless creativity, created by three musicians and artists whom she has inspired.

Director(s): Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir, Orri Jónsson, Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir

Producer(s): Sæmundur Nordfjörd, Louise Højgaard Johansen

Screenwriter(s): Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir, Orri Jónsson

Cinematographer: Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir, Orri Jónsson, Magnús Helgason

Editor(s): Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir, Orri Jónsson

Sound Designer: Kjartan Kjartansson

Music: Sigrídur Níelsdóttir

Additional Credits: Animation: Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir, Magnús Helgason

Kristín Björk, Orri Jonsson, and Ingibjorg Birgisdóttir are musicians and visual artists, all active forces on the Icelandic art scene. Kristín Björk (Kira Kira) is a Musician and visual artist, Orri is a photographer and member of Slowblow and Inga is an animator and former member of Seabear. "Grandma Lo-fi" is their first feature.

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Louise H. Johansen
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