In October of 2008 Iceland as a nation was momentarily paralyzed by a corrupt banking system. From that moment on Iceland has been using "design thinking" to redefine their national identity. Is an end really the beginning?
Be part of the adventure. As the film progresses from start to finish we will be blogging on here to give you a taste of the ups and downs of making a documentary and an up-close look into the intriguing landscapes, art, and traditions in Iceland. Here we go...
Sunday, February 5
Span of a Year
To me, Blueberry Soup is a documentary that hits close to home. I have traveled to Iceland for over 15 years. I´ve seen the rise and fall of the economy in a very short period of time. Every single person living in Iceland was blindsided by the financial crash of 2008. The rippling affect instigated riots, triggered suicides and spiked the unemployment rate from 1.6% to over 8% in the span of a ye......ar and all of my Icelandic friends have a story.
When I first heard about Blueberry Soup - a documentary about the financial collapse in Iceland, I became immediately interested. I learned that the documentary was not just about the economic story but more specifically the personal stories shared by the local people. Without hesitation I made a financial contribution to the film. More than anything, I want the people of Iceland to be heard. Not the opinions of the government, not the media and not the rest of the world, just the people of Iceland.
-Karen Helena Wallington(Co-Producer of Blueberry Soup)
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