Icelandic Film and ‘Húsavík’ Nominated for Oscars Screenshot from Yes-People. Icelanders had reason to cheer yesterday when the 2021 Oscars nominations were announced. The Icelandic film Yes-People (Já-fólkið) was nominated In the category Short Film (Animated). It is written and directed by Gísli Darri Halldórsson, who produced it with Arnar Gunnarsson for the digital design and animation company CAOZ, Reykjavík. The other Oscars nomination with an Icelandic connection is in the category Music (Original Song). In particular, the residents of Húsavík, North Iceland, had a reason to celebrate, for the nominated song is no other than “Húsavík,” from the film