I love the colours in this film and it has a certain elegance in its production design and cinematography that keeps inspiring me. During my university years, I developed a deep fascination with Antonioni’s films There’s something timeless and meditative about them, and I still love revisiting them.

Growing up in Iceland, Björk was our first very famous artist and her music videos were all so inspiring. As a teenager, I stumbled upon these DVD collections of all the great music video directors, and one of them featured Chris Cunningham. Watching ‘All Is Full of Love’ changed something in me. I didn’t yet have the knowledge in seeing that “this is what I want to do” but I knew I was deeply moved. Its so complexed but yet so simple.

When I discovered Buñuel’s films, I became obsessed—I watched everything I could find. He taught me that it’s possible to completely break the rules of filmmaking. His blend of surrealism, politics, and humor is something I deeply admire and hope to one day balance as masterfully as he did.

This series is sharply written and so well designed, every frame feels carefully thought out. I’ve rewatched recently just to soak it all in again. I’ve been a big fan of Sorrentino ever since I came across ‘Il Divo’ some time ago.

Everything about this film inspires me. From Charlie Kaufman’s bold and original idea, especially considering he wasn’t a well-known screenwriter at the time to the choice of John Malkovich himself. I love the story of when Malkovich first read the script and then called Kaufman. The film’s boldness continues to inspire me to this day.

That social club setting, the casting, the performances it all comes together so perfectly. It’s playful on the surface, but there are deeper meanings tucked underneath and I love that balance.

Possibly my all-time favorite film – but I do keep changing that….. Its emotional impact, psychological depth and performance continues to inspire me.

I remember the first time I saw it, I was completely blown away. The cinematography and the score is hauntingly beautiful and the acting is so subtle and restrained. I’m a bit obsessed with everything Wong Kar-Wai does. He’s such a master of mood and atmosphere.

My most recent obsession. As soon as it ended (and it’s a long film), I wanted to watch it all over again. It’s just perfect. I love the lingering cinematography, the symmetry, and the sense of space in every frame, everything feels so composed tht fits the storytelling perfectly.