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Husavik, Iceland
The tiny town of Húsavík, Iceland is rolling out the red carpet, literally through the center of town, in the hopes of winning an Oscar. The town was thrust into the spotlight by the Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams movie “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” where much of the film is set.
Husavik, Iceland
The town of Húsavík, Iceland is campaigning to win an Oscar for Best Original Song. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
As if being the central location of a film wasn’t enough, the song “Húsavík” from the movie was a surprise nomination for Best Original Song at the Oscars. The fishing and tourism community of 2,300 people has been on a publicity spree ever since in the hopes of spreading the word about their beloved town and garnering Oscar bragging rights. The town once made its living from fishing but now it relies on tourism and whale watching and h
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Husavik, Iceland
The tiny town of Húsavík, Iceland is rolling out the red carpet, literally through the center of town, in the hopes of winning an Oscar. The town was thrust into the spotlight by the Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams movie “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” where much of the film is set.
Husavik, Iceland
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As if being the central location of a film wasn’t enough, the song “Húsavík” from the movie was a surprise nomination for Best Original Song at the Oscars. The fishing and tourism community of 2,300 people has been on a publicity spree ever since in the hopes of spreading the word about their beloved town and garnering Oscar bragging rights. The town once made its living from fishing but now it relies on tourism and whale watching and has already seen an increase in tourism since the film s release.
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