THREE FILM FOCUSES ON FRIDRIK THÓR IN EUROPE

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23.6.2010

First off is the Art Film Fest in Slovakia, which will take place June 18. – 26. In the section “Iceland according to Fridriksson” an impressive selection of Fridrik Thór Fridriksson catalogue will be presented, spanning 35 years of filmmaking and ranging from experimental shorts and docs to well-known feature films. The section presents Fridriksson’s work from its outset: films which haven't been screened in Slovakia, or which are no longer distributed there, to penetrate further into the essence of his work, and trace its development from his first short films to his current mature feature-length films, recipients of international acclaim.

Films by Fridrik Thór screened at Art Film Fest:

1975 Nomina sunt odiosa
1980 Brennu-Njálssaga | The Saga of Burnt Njála
1981 Eldsmiðurinn | The Blacksmith
1985 Hringurinn | Ring Road (aka The Circle)
1982 Rokk í Reykjavík | Rock in Reykjavik
1984 Kúrekar norðursins | Icelandic Cowboys
1987 Skytturnar | White Whales
1989 Flugþrá | Sky without Limit (TV)
1990 Englakroppar/ Pretty Angels (TV)
1991 Börn nattúrunnar | Children of Nature
1994 Bíódagar | Movie Days
1995 Á köldum klaka | Cold Fever
1996 Djöflaeyjan | Devil's Island
2000 Englar alheimsins | Angels of the Universe
2000 On Top Down Under (part of Erotic Tales vol. 7)
2002 Fálkar | Falcons
2004 Næsland/Niceland
2009 Sólskinsdrengurinn/ A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism (aka Sunshine Boy)
2010 Mamma Gógó

The Golden Apricot International Film Festival takes place in Yerevan, Armenia, July 11. – 18. A selection of Fridrik Thór Fridriksson's feature films will be screened at the 7^th annual Golden Apricot, where Fridriksson also heads the Feature Jury.  

Films by Fridrik Thór at the Golden Apricot:

1987 Skytturnar | White Whales
1991 Börn nattúrunnar | Children of Nature
1994 Bíódagar | Movie Days
1995 Á köldum klaka | Cold Fever
1996 Djöflaeyjan | Devil's Island
2000 Englar alheimsins | Angels of the Universe
2004 Næsland/Niceland

As reported here, the Summer Film School takes place in the last week of July in the Czech Republic. The impressive focus on Icelandic cinema presented here includes a retrospective on Fridrik Thór Fridriksson’s career.

Films by Fridrik Thór at Summer Film School:

1980 Brennu-Njálssaga | The Saga of Burnt Njála
1981 Eldsmiðurinn | The Blacksmith
1985 Hringurinn | Ring Road (aka The Circle)
1982 Rokk í Reykjavík | Rock in Reykjavik
1984 Kúrekar norðursins | Icelandic Cowboys
1987 Skytturnar | White Whales
1991 Börn nattúrunnar | Children of Nature
1994 Bíódagar | Movie Days
1995 Á köldum klaka | Cold Fever
1996 Djöflaeyjan | Devil's Island
2000 Englar alheimsins | Angels of the Universe
2000 On Top Down Under (part of Erotic Tales vol. 7)
2002 Fálkar | Falcons
2004 Næsland/Niceland
2009 Sólskinsdrengurinn/ A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism (aka Sunshine Boy)