Time and Water

Time and Water (2026)



6.3 2026 93 min Iceland, United States of America

Director: Sara Dosa

Cast: Andri Snær Magnason

Documentary
As his nation’s glaciers vanish and grief over his grandparents deepens, Icelandic author Andri Snær Magnason transforms his personal archives into a living time capsule — preserving the fragile threads of family, memory, time, and melting water before they disappear forever.

More About This Film

Time and Water is a documentary by Sara Dosa about Icelandic writer and environmental thinker Andri Snær Magnason. As glaciers disappear and family memories become part of the past, Magnason uses photographs, films, archives, songs, and stories to create a cinematic time capsule.

The film connects personal memory with the changing Icelandic landscape, turning climate change into a meditation on home, inheritance, loss, and the passage of time. Its approach combines documentary observation with archival material and poetic storytelling.

  • Sara Dosa directed the documentary.
  • Andri Snær Magnason is the film's central subject and narrator.
  • The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
  • Pablo Alvarez-Mesa served as cinematographer.
  • Dan Deacon composed the music.

Where to Watch

Time and Water is available through Disney+ in supported territories.