The Icelandic director triumphs at the 30th edition of Capri Hollywood with a powerful and intimate portrait of survival and emotional resilience

(ENG) CAPRI – The 30th edition of Capri Hollywood crowned one of the most striking and emotionally resonant films of the year as Capri Best Feature Film 2025: Anorgasmia (a.k.a. All the Things We Do to Survive), directed by Jon Einarsson Gustafsson. The award marked a major moment for the Icelandic filmmaker, whose work stood out for its bold vision and profound human sensitivity.
Gustafsson’s film is a daring exploration of intimacy, trauma and the invisible mechanisms that govern emotional survival. Far from sensationalism, Anorgasmia approaches its subject matter with extraordinary delicacy, transforming a deeply personal condition into a universal reflection on the way people learn to protect themselves from pain, loneliness and disappointment.
Set within a contemporary, quietly oppressive environment, the film follows characters who struggle to reconnect with their own bodies and desires, revealing how emotional numbness often becomes a defense against unresolved wounds. Through restrained performances and an austere visual style, Gustafsson builds a cinematic space in which silence, hesitation and physical distance become as expressive as dialogue.
At Capri Hollywood, the film was praised by the Board of Artists for its originality and for the courage with which it addresses themes that are rarely treated with such seriousness and empathy. By awarding Anorgasmia the festival’s top prize for feature films, Capri Hollywood confirmed its commitment to supporting bold, independent voices capable of pushing the boundaries of contemporary cinema.
For Jon Einarsson Gustafsson, this recognition represents a decisive step in an international career that is rapidly gaining attention. His approach combines the introspective traditions of Nordic cinema with a modern, global sensibility, creating stories that are both culturally specific and universally relatable.
The victory of Anorgasmia (a.k.a. All the Things We Do to Survive) at Capri Hollywood 2025 reinforces the festival’s reputation as a place where daring new cinema can find visibility alongside the great names of the international film industry, making Capri once again a key crossroads for discovery, dialogue and artistic risk.

JON EINARSSON GUSTAFSSON: ANORGASMIA (A.K.A. ALL THE THINGS WE DO TO SURVIVE) VINCE IL CAPRI SPECIAL CONTEST AWARD 2025
Il regista islandese trionfa alla 30ª edizione di Capri Hollywood con un intenso ritratto di sopravvivenza emotiva
(IT) CAPRI – La trentesima edizione di Capri Hollywood ha assegnato il Capri Best Feature Film 2025 a uno dei titoli più audaci e toccanti dell’anno: Anorgasmia (a.k.a. All the Things We Do to Survive), diretto da Jon Einarsson Gustafsson. Un riconoscimento che consacra il cineasta islandese come una delle voci più interessanti del cinema contemporaneo.















