Shooting a film on location is full of unpredictable challenges. To express that an action continues in spite of a setback, use the subordinating conjunctions þó að or þótt (although / even though). They mean the exact same thing and are used interchangeably.
Whenever you use þó að or þótt, the verb in that clause must be in the subjunctive mood (viðtengingarháttur).
| We make the film here, even though the filming location is cold. | Við gerum kvikmyndina hér þó að tökustaðurinn sé kaldur. |
| The director continues, even though the fog delays the project. | Leikstjórinn heldur áfram þótt þokan tefji verkefnið. |
Notice how the verbs in the concess clauses take their present subjunctive forms, like sé (from vera) and tefji (from tefja). Regular verbs like bila (to break down) also take their subjunctive form (bili).
| The producer is calm, even though the camera breaks down. | Framleiðandinn er rólegur þó að myndavélin bili. |
| The actors perform well, even though the lighting is bad. | Leikararnir leika vel þótt lýsingin sé slæm. |
If you are describing a hypothetical situation or an event in the past, the verb in the þó að or þótt clause shifts to the past subjunctive (þátíð viðtengingarháttar), such as væri (from vera).
| The producer would come, even if the fog were thick. | Framleiðandinn kæmi þó að þokan væri þykk. |
| The scene is perfect, although the weather is bad. | Senan er fullkomin þó að veðrið sé slæmt. |
