Icelandic films at festivals and Icelandic film focuses 2016
Icelandic films at festivals 2016
Ártún – Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson
- Kustendorf International Film and Music FestivalBelgrade, Serbia, January 22 – 27.
- Mediawave International Film Festival
Komárom, Hungary, April 28 – May 2.
- International Festival of Local Televisions
Slovakia, June 18 – 22.
Italy, June 26 – July 2.
Bucharest and Brasov, Romania, August.
- Taratsa International Film Festival
Thessaloniki, Greece, August 23 - 28.
Filmfest Eberswalde – Provinziale
Germany, October 8 – 15.
Transilvania, Romania, November 2 - 6.
Italy, December 26 - 30.
Best Friends Forever and Ever – Katrín Björgvinsdóttir
- Nordisk Panorama Film FestivalMalmö, Sweden, September 16 – 21.
- Nordische Filmtage LübeckLübeck, Germany, November 2 – 6.
Child Eater – Erlingur Óttar Thoroddsen
- Stockholm International Film FestivalStockholm, Sweden, November 9 – 20.
Chum – Jörundur Ragnarsson
- Ekenäs FilmfestivalEkenäs, Finland, January 21 – 24.
Cold Trail – Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
- Iceland Sounds & SagasTurku, Finland, March 12 – 27.
Dark Horse – Dagur Kári
- Midnight Sun Film FestivalSodankylä, Finland, June 15 – 19.
December – Hilmar Oddsson
- Iceland Sounds & SagasTurku, Finland, March 12 – 27.
Either Way – Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson
- Premiers Plan - Angers FestivalAngers, France, January 22 – 31.
The Good Heart – Dagur Kári
- Northern Lights Film FestivalBelarus, April 21 – 24.
The Grandad – Bjarni Haukur Thórsson
- Love & Anarchy – Helsinki International Film FestivalHelsinki, Finland, September 15 – 25.
Grýla – Tómas H. Jóhannesson
- FEST New DirectorsPortugal, June 20 – 27.
- Reykjavík International Film FestivalReykjavík, Iceland, September 29 – October 9.
- Velvet Rope Film FestivalSutter Creek, USA, September 30 – October 2.
- Chicago International Film FestivalChicago, USA, October 13 – 27.
- Brooklyn Horror Film FestivalNew York, USA, October 14 – 16.
- Brest European Short Film FestivalBrest, France, November 8 – 13.
- Razor Reel Flanders Film FestivalBelgium, November 10 – 15.
- Monster FestMelbourne, Australia, November 24 – 27.
Harry & Heimir: The First Time it is Murder – Bragi Þór Hinriksson
- Nordic Film ClubCzech Republic, February 15 – 21.
Heartstone – Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson
- Venice DaysVenice, Italy, August 31 – September 10.
- Love & Anarchy – Helsinki International Film FestivalHelsinki, Finland, September 15 – 25.
- Busan International Film FestivalBusan, South Korea, October 6 – 15.
- Warsaw Film FestivalWarsaw, Poland, October 7 – 16.
- The Northern Film FestivalLeeuwarden, Netherlands, October 9 – 13.
- Film Fest GentGent, Belgium, October 11 – 21.
- Chicago International Film FestivalChicago, USA, October 13 – 27.
- CinekidAmsterdam, Netherlands, October 15 – 21.
- Sao Paulo International Film FestivalSao Paulo, Brazil, October 20 – November 2.
- Kyiv International Film FestivalKyiv, Ukraine, October 22 – 30.
- Nordic Film Days LübeckLuebeck, Germany, November 2 – 6.
- Thessaloniki International Film FestivalThessaloniki, Greece, November 4 – 13.
- Arava Film FestivalNegev, Israel, November 24 – December 3.
Heima – Dean Deblois
- Ekenäs FilmfestivalEkenäs, Finland, January 21 – 24.
Helga – Tinna Hrafnsdóttir
- San Gio Verona Video FestivalVerona, Italy, July 23 – 27.
The Homecoming – Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
- Pune International Film FestivalPune, India, January 14 – 21.
- Scandinavian Film Festival LALos Angeles, USA, January 9 – 24.
- Iceland Sounds & SagasTurku, Finland, March 12 – 27.
- Minneapolis St. Paul International Film FestivalMinneapolis, USA, April 7 – 23.
- European Union Film FestivalSingapore, May 10 – 22.
- Nordiale – Nordische & Baltische Filmwoche WienVienna, Austria, May 19 – 25.
- Edinburgh International FestivalEdinburgh, Scotland, August 5 – 29.
- Portland International Film FestivalPortland, USA, October 23 – 25.
Horizon – Bergur Bernburg, Fridrik Thór Fridriksson
- Göteborg Film FestivalGothenburg, Sweden, January 23 – February 2.
- Scandinavian Film Festival LALos Angeles, USA, January 9 – 24.
The Hot Tub – Harpa Fönn Sigurjónsdóttir
- Nordic Film Days LübeckLuebeck, Germany, November 2 – 6.
I Want to be Weird – Brynja Dögg Fridriksdóttir
- DokfilmVolda, Norway, April 20 – 24.
In Front of Others – Óskar Jónasson
- Göteborg Film FestivalGothenburg, Sweden, January 23 – February 2.
- Film by the SeaVlissingen, Netherlands, September 9 – 18.
- Filmfest HamburgÞýskalandi, September 29 – October 8.
- Cool ConnectionsMoscow, Russia, August 3 – 7.
- The Northern Film FestivalLeeuwarden, Netherlands, October 9 – 13.
- Northwest Film CenterPortland, USA, October 21 – 29.
- 50 Days of CinemaFlorence, Italy, October 28 – December 9.
InnSæi: The Sea Within – Kristín Ólafsdóttir, Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir
- Galway Film FleadhGalway, Republic of Ireland, July 5 – 10.
- San Diego Film FestivalSan Diego, USA, September 28 – October 2.
- Reykjavík International Film FestivalReykjavík, Iceland, September 29 – October 9.
- Awareness Film FestivalLos Angeles, USA, October 6 – 16.
Inside a Volcano: The Rise of Icelandic Football – Sævar Gudmundsson
- Warsaw Film FestivalWarsaw, Poland, 7. – 16. október.
- Nordic Film Days LübeckLuebeck, Germany, November 2 – 6.
Keep Frozen – Hulda Rós Gudnadóttir
- Visions du RéelNyon, Switzerland, April 14 – 23.
- Warsaw Film FestivalWarsaw, Poland, October 7 – 16.
- DOK LeipzigLeipzig, Germany, October 31 - November 6.
- Nordic Film Days LübeckLuebeck, Germany, November 2 – 6.
Mr. Bjarnfredarson – Ragnar Bragason
- Iceland Sounds & SagasTurku, Finland, March 12 – 27.
Noi the Albino – Dagur Kári
- Midnight Sun Film FestivalSodankylä, Finland, June 15 – 19.
The Oath – Baltasar Kormákur
- Toronto International Film FestivalToronto, Canada, September 8 – 18.
- Warsaw Film FestivalWarsaw, Poland, October 7 – 16.
- Busan International Film FestivalBusan, South Korea, October 6 – 15.
- The Northern Film FestivalLeeuwarden, Netherlands, October 9 – 13.
- Chicago International Film FestivalChicago, USA, October 13 – 27.
- Nordic Film Days LübeckLuebeck, Germany, November 2 – 6.
Of Horses and Men – Benedikt Erlingsson
- Pune International Film FestivalPune, India, January 14 – 21.
Pale Star – Graeme Maley
- Edinburgh International FestivalEdinburgh, Scotland, August 5 – 29.
Paris of the North – Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson
- Nordiale – Nordische & Baltische Filmwoche WienVienna, Austria, May 19 – 25.
- Nordic Film ClubCzech Republic, February 15 – 21.
The Pension Gang – Páll Grímsson
- FEST New DirectorsPortugal, June 20 – 27.
Rainbow Party – Eva Sigurdardóttir
- Göteborg Film FestivalGothenburg, Sweden, January 23 – February 2.
- Nordic Film Days LübeckLuebeck, Germany, November 2 – 6.
Rams – Grímur Hákonarson
- Palm Springs International Film FestivalPalm Springs, USA, January 1 – 11.
- Scandinavian Film Festival LALos Angeles, USA, January 9 – 24.
- Pune International Film FestivalPune, India, January 14 – 21.
- Bengaluru International Film FestivalBengaluru, India, January 28 – February 5.
- Sofia International Film FestivalSofia, Bulgaria, March 10 – 20.
- Hong Kong International Film FestivalHong Kong, March 21 – April 4.
- Beijing International Film FestivalBeijing, China, April 16 – 23.
- International Film Festival of KeralaKerala, India, June 10 – 14.
- Shanghai International Film FestivalShanghai, China, June 11 – 19.
- Cool ConnectionsMoscow, Russia, August 3 – 7.
- Chennai International Film FestivalChennai, India, December 6 – 13.
Reverse – Gunnar Hansson, Davíd Óskar Ólafsson
- Iceland Sounds & SagasTurku, Finland, March 12 – 27.
- Cool ConnectionsMoscow, Russia, August 3 – 7.
Reykjavík – Ásgrímur Sverrisson
- International Filmfestival Mannheim-HeidelbergMannheim-Heidelberg, Germany, November 10 – 20.
A Reykjavík Porno – Graeme Maley
- Edinburgh International FestivalEdinburgh, Scotland, August 5 – 29.
- Film Fest GentGent, Belgium, October 11 – 21.
Rock in Reykjavik – Fridrik Thór Fridriksson
- Taste of Iceland - Icelandic Film FestivalBoston, USA, March 6.
Secret – Jakob Halldórsson
- Nordiale – Nordische & Baltische Filmwoche WienVienna, Austria, May 19 – 25.
The Show of Shows – Benedikt Erlingsson
- Göteborg Film FestivalGothenburg, Sweden, January 23 – February 2.
- Vilnius Film FestivalVilnius, Lithuania, January 31.
- Docudays UA
Kiev, Ukraine, March 25 - April 1. - Tribeca Film Festival
New York, USA, April 13. - 24. - Love & Anarchy – Helsinki International Film FestivalHelsinki, Finland, September 15 – 25.
- CPH:PIXCopenhagen, Denmark, October 27 – November 9.
Sparrows – Rúnar Rúnarsson
- Scandinavian Film Festival LALos Angeles, USA, January 9 – 24.
- Seattle International Film FestivalSeattle, USA, May 19 – June 12.
- Cool ConnectionsMoscow, Russia, August 3 – 7.
- Film Festival della LessiniaVerona, Italy, August 20 – 28.
- Love & Anarchy – Helsinki International Film FestivalHelsinki, Finland, September 15 – 25.
- Lucas Film FestivalFrankfurt, Germany, September 18 – 25.
- Arava Film FestivalNegev, Israel, November 24 – December 3.
The Together Project – Sólveig Anspach
- Mumbai International Film FestivalMumbai, India, January 28 – February 3.
- Cannes Film FestivalCannes, France, May 11 – 22.
- Filmfest HamburgHamburg, Germany, September 29. – October 8.
- Busan International Film FestivalBusan, South Korea, October 6 – 15.
- Kyiv International Film FestivalKyiv, Ukraine, October 22 – 30.
- CPH:PIXCopenhagen, Denmark, October 27 – November 9.
- Arava Film FestivalNegev, Israel, November 24 – December 3.
Trapped – Baltasar Kormákur, Baldvin Z, Óskar Thór Axelsson, Börkur Sigthórsson
- Nordic Film Days LübeckLuebeck, Germany, November 2 – 6.
Vikingo – Thorfinnur Gudnason
- Nordic Film Days LübeckLuebeck, Germany, November 2 – 6.
Virgin Mountain – Dagur Kári
- Göteborg Film FestivalGothenburg, Sweden, January 23 – February 2.
- Festival del Cinema EuropeoLecce, Italy, April 18 – 23.
- Scandinavian Film Festival LALos Angeles, USA, January 9 – 24.
- Fargo Film FestivalFargo-Moorhead, USA, March 15 – 19.
- Ekenäs FilmfestivalEkenäs, Finland, January 21 – 24.
- Palm Springs International Film FestivalPalm Springs, USA, January 1 – 11.
- Northern Lights Film FestivalBelarus, April 21 – 24.
- Midnight Sun Film FestivalSodankylä, Finland, June 15 – 19.
- Gimli Film FestivalGimli, Canada, July 20 – 24.
- Cool ConnectionsMoscow, Russia, August 3 – 7.
The Wall – David Kinsella
- Galway Film FleadhGalway, Republic of Ireland, July 5 – 10.
We Are Still Here – Ásdís Thoroddsen
- Nordic Film Days LübeckLuebeck, Germany, November 2 – 6.
Webcam – Sigurdur Anton Fridthjófsson
- Iceland Sounds & SagasTurku, Finland, March 12 – 27.
Whale Valley – Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson
- Cross Roads Film FestivalJackson, USA, March 31 – April 2.
- KurzfilmwocheRegensburg, Germany, March 9 – 16.
- Palm Beach International Film FestivalPalm Beach, USA, April 6 – 14.
Yarn – Una Lorenzen, Heather Millard, Thórdur Bragi Jónsson
- Göteborg Film FestivalGautaborg, Svíþjóð, January 23 - February 2.
- SXSW Film FestivalTexas, USA, March 11
- Love & Anarchy – Helsinki International Film FestivalHelsinki, Finland, September 15 – 25.
- Galway Film FleadhGalway, Republic of Ireland, July 5 – 10.
- Newport Beach Film FestivalNewport Beach, USA, April 21 – 28.
- SkjaldborgPatreksfjördur, Iceland, May 13 – 16.
- Nordisk Panorama Film FestivalMalmö, Sweden, September 16 – 21.
- Port Townsend Film FestivalWashington, USA, September 23 – 25.
- Vancouver International Film FestivalVancouver, Canada, September 29 – October 14.
- Milwaukee Film FestivalWisconsin, USA, September 22 – October 6.
You and Me – Ása Helga Hjörleifsdóttir
- Nordiale – Nordische & Baltische Filmwoche WienVienna, Austria, May 19 – 25.
- Flickers Rhode Island International Film FestivalProvidence, USA, August 9 – 14.
- Espoo Ciné International Film FestivalEspoo, Finland, August 19 – 28.
Icelandic film focuses 2016
Icelandic Film Days
Copenhagen, Denmark, February 25 - March 2
- Horizon (2015)
Bergur Bernburg, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson - Rams (2015)
Grímur Hákonarson - Virgin Mountain (2015)
Dagur Kári - Children of Nature (1991)
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Ultima Thule
Various locations, Poland, March 1 - April 1.
- Life in a Fishbowl (2014)
Baldvin Z - Brave Men's Blood (2014)
Olaf de Fleur - Metalhead (2013)
Ragnar Bragason - XL (2013)
Marteinn Thorsson - Either Way (2013)
Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson - Volcano (2011)
Rúnar Rúnarsson - City State (2011)
Olaf de Fleur - Undercurrent (2010)
Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson - Gnarr (2010)
Gaukur Úlfarsson - Back Soon (2008)
Sólveig Anspach - The Quiet Storm (2007)
Gudný Halldórsdóttir - No Network (2007)
Ari Kristinsson - Parents (2007)
Ragnar Bragason - Children (2006)
Ragnar Bragason - Cold Light (2004)
Hilmar Oddsson - Stormy Weather (2003)
Sólveig Anspach - A Man Like Me (2002)
Róbert Douglas - The Seagull's Laughter (2001)
Ágúst Gudmundsson - The Icelandic Dream (2000)
Róbert Douglas - Fiasco (2000)
Ragnar Bragason - Ingalo (1992)
Ásdís Thoroddsen - Children of Nature (1991)
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson - Murder Story (1977)
Reynir Oddsson - The Last Farm in the Valley (1950)
Ævar Kvaran - The Latrabjarg Rescue (1949)
Óskar Gíslason - Moving Pictures (1925)
Loftur Gudmundsson
Poltava Film Festival
Poltava, Ukraine, May 27 - 29.
- We are Still Here (2015)
Ásdís Thoroddsen - I Want to be Weird (2015)
Brynja Dögg Fridriksdóttir - Horizon (2015)
Bergur Bernburg, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson - Those Who Dare (2015)
Ólafur Rögnvaldsson - Last Days of the Arctic (2011)
Magnús Vidar Sigurdsson - Ash (2010)
Herbert Sveinbjörnsson - Imagine Peace (2010)
Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon - Dreamland (2009)
Thorfinnur Gudnason, Andri Snær Magnason
Icelandic Film Days at Zita Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden, June 3 - 5.
- Virgin Mountain (2015)
Dagur Kári - The Show of Shows (2015)
Benedikt Erlingsson - Rams (2015)
Grímur Hákonarson - Of Horses and Men (2013)
Benedikt Erlingsson
Transparent Landscape: Iceland
Jihlava, Czech Republic, October 25 - 30.
- Firemens Exercise in Reykjavík (1906)
Alfred Lind, Peter Petersen - Moving Pictures (1925)
Loftur Gudmundsson - The Latrabjarg Rescue (1949)
Óskar Gíslason - Accident (1962)
Reynir Oddsson - Birth of an Island (1964)
Ósvaldur Knudsen - The Harbour (1967)
Thorsteinn Jónsson - To Build (1967)
Thorgeir Thorgeirsson - Man and Factory (1967)
Thorgeir Thorgeirsson - Fire on Heimaey (1974)
Ósvaldur Knudsen, Vilhjálmur Knudsen - Fish Under Stone (1974)
Thorsteinn Jónsson - Adequate Beings (2011)
Olaf de Fleur - Balance (2013)
Sigurdur Gudjónsson - Relief (2015)
Sigurdur Gudjónsson
International Short Film Festival Winterthur
Winterthur, Switzerland, November 8 - 13.
- Seven Boats (2014)
Hlynur Pálmason - End of Summer (2014)
Jóhann Jóhannsson - Vikingar (2013)
Magali Magistry - Wrestling (2007)
Grímur Hákonarson - The Last Farm (2004)
Rúnar Rúnarsson