Icelandic films at festivals and Icelandic film focuses 2017
Icelandic films at festivals 2017
In 2017 a total of 93 Icelandic films were selected for 170 international film festivals and nine Icelandic film focuses. They won a total of 79 international awards.
101 Reykjavík – Baltasar Kormákur
- Dhaka International Film FestivalDhaka, Bangladesh, January 12- 20
Anna and the Moods – Gunnar Karlsson
- Miyukino Snow Theatre International Film FestivalJapan, January 21- February 19
Chum – Jörundur Ragnarsson
- Le.Meko
Landau, Germany, May 8 - 13
Cruelty – Anton Sigurðsson
- Santa Barbara Film FestivalSanta Barbara, USA, February 1-11
- Filmfest DCWashington DC, USA, April 20-30
Cubs – Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
- FlickerfestSydney, Australia, January 6-15
- Göteborg International Film FestivalGothenburg, Sweden, January 27 - February 6
- SXSW Film FestivalTexas, USA, March 10-18
- International Short Film Days RegenburgRegenburg, Germany, March 15-22
- European Short Film FestivalCambrils, Spain, March 29- April 2
- The European Independent Film FestivalParis, France, April 21-23
- FBI London Film Festival London, United Kingdom, October 4-15
Deep, The – Baltasar Kormákur
- Dhaka International Film FestivalDhaka, Bangladesh, January 12- 20
Either Way – Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson
- Doc FilmChicago, USA, January 24
Face to Face – Bragi Þór Hinriksson
- BUFF International Film FestivalMalmö, Sweden, March 20-25
Footsteps – Hannes Thór Arason
Giffoni, Italy, July 14 - 22
Auburn International Film Festival for Children and Young Adults
Sydney, Australia, September 18 - 22
- International Film Festival SchlingelChemnitz, Germany, September 25 - October 1
- Reykjavik International Film FestivalIceland, September 28 - October 8
- Mill Valley Film FestivalMill Valley, USA, October 5 - 15
- Osnabruck Film FestivalGermany, October 18 - 22
- Mumbai Film FestivalMumbai, India, October 12 - 18
- Northern Wave International Film FestivalIceland, October 27 - 29
- Seoul International Youth Film FestivalSouth Korea, October 29 - November 2
- International Children's Film Festival IndiaIndia, November
- Oulu International Children's and Youth Film FestivalOulu, Finland, November 12 - 19
- Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young PeoplePyrgos, Greece, December 2 - 9
Grýla – Tómas H. Jóhannesson
- Miyukino Snow Theatre International Film FestivalJapan, January 21 - February 19
Heartstone – Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
- Palm Springs International Film FestivalPalm Springs, USA, January 5-16
- Scandinavian Film Festival L.A.Los Angeles, USA, January 14-22
- Tromsö International Film FestivalTromsö, Norway, January 16-22
- International Filmwochenende WurzburgWurzburg, Germany, January 26-29
- Göteborg Film FestivalGothenburg, Sweden, January 27 - February 6
- TÓFF - Tórshavn Film FestivalTórshavn, Faroe Islands, February 11-19
- Artic Heat Film FestivalJyväskylä, Finland, February 14-19
- Nordatlantiske FilmdageCopenhagen, Denmark, March 1-8
- BUFF International Film FestivalMalmö, Sweden, March 20-25
- FebiofestPrague, Czech Republic, March 23-31
- Northern Lights Film Festival Minsk, Belarus, April 19-25
- Seattle International Film FestivalSeattle, USA, May 11 - June 18
- Scandinavische FilmtageBonn, Germany, May 18-25
- Zlin Film FestivalZlin, Czech Republic, May 26 - June 3
- Transilvania International Film FestivalTransilvania, Romania, June 2-11
Horizon – Bergur Bernburg, Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
- Bright Nights: The Baltic-Nordic Film FestivalOttawa, Canada, February 8-12
Hot Tub, The – Harpa Fönn Sigurjónsdóttir
- Tampere Film FestivalTampere, Finland, March 8-12
I Can't Be Seen Like This – Anna Gunndís Guðmundsdóttir
- Miyukino Snow Theatre International Film FestivalJapan, January 21 - February 18
In Front of Others – Óskar Jónasson
- New Nordic Cinema, Scandinavian HouseNew York, USA, April 19-21
- Scandinavische FilmtageBonn, Germany, May 18-25
In Search of Livingstone – Vera Sölvadóttir
- Tampere Film FestivalTampere, Finland, March 8-12
Inside a Volcano: The Rise of Icelandic Football – Sævar Guðmundsson
- Thinking Football Berlin, Germany, March 13-28
Keep Frozen – Hulda Rós Guðnadóttir
- CinéDocTbilisi, Georgia, May 11-16
La Chana – Lucija Stojevic
- Flamenco BiënnaleThe Netherlands, January 13-29
- Doc Point HelsinkiHelsinki, Finland, January 23-29
- Doc Point Tallin Tallin, Estonia, January 25-29
- Thessaloniki Documentary FestivalThessaloniki, Greece, March 3-12
- Tempo Documentary Film FestivalStockholm, Sweden, March 6-12
- Assen International Film Festival Women & FilmAssen, The Netherlands, March 11-12
- Vera Film FestivalMariehamn, Åland, March 15-19
- Reflects du Cinema Iberique & Latino-AmericainLyon, France, March 15-29
- Málaga Film FestivalMálaga, Spain March 17-26
- Play-DocTui, Spain, March 22-26
- Vilinius Film FestivalVilnius, Lithuania, March 23 - April 6
- Crossing Europe Film FestivalLinz, Austria April 25-30
- HotDocsToronto, Canada, April 27 - May 7
- AmbulanteMexico, March 23 - May 25
- DOK.festMünchen, Germany, May 3-14
- Europe on Screen Jakarta, Indonesia, May 5-14
- BeldocsBelgrade, Seribia, May 8-15
- DocavivTel Aviv, Israel, May 11-20
- Docs Against GravityWarsaw, Poland, May 12-21
- DocsBarcelonaBarcelona, Spain May 18-28
- Krakow Film FestivalKrakow, Poland, May 28 - June 4
- Amsterdam Spanish Film FestivalAmsterdan, The Netherlands, May 30 - June 4
- Sheffield Doc/FestSheffield, United Kingdom, June 9-14
- AFI DOCSWashington DC, USA, June 14-18
- In-Edit BrasilSao Paolo, Brasil, June 14-25
- New Zealand International Film FestivalAuckland, New Zealand, July 14 - August 6
Life in a Fishbowl – Baldvin Z
- Doc FilmChicago, USA, January 5-16
- Favourites Film FestivalBremen, Germany, May 24-28
Mamma Gógó – Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
- Cinéma Le BretagneFrance, April 3
Oath, The – Baltasar Kormákur
- Palm Springs International Film FestivalPalm Springs, USA, January 5-16
- Santa Barbara Film FestivalSanta Barbara, USA, February 1-11
- The BIFFFBrussels, Belgium, April 4-16
- Filmfest DCWashington DC, USA, April 20-30
- Seattle International Film Festival Seattle, USA, May 11 - June 18
- Transilvania International Film FestivalTransilvania, Romania, June 2-11
Out of Thin Air – Dylan Howitt
- Hot DocsToronto, Canada, April 26 - May 6
- Sheffield Doc FestSheffield, UK, June 9 - 14
Pas de Trois – Helena Stefánsdóttir
- Tampere Film FestivalTampere, Finland, March 8-12
Rainbow Party – Eva Sigurðardóttir
- Tampere Film FestivalTampere, Finland, March 8-12
Rift – Erlingur Óttar Thoroddsen
- Göteborg International Film FestivalGothenburg, Sweden, January 26 - February 6
- Oslo PixOslo, Norway, June 8-13
- Filmfest MunchenMunchen, Germany, June 22 - July 1
- Outfest Film FestivalLos Angeles, USA, July 6-16
- BIFANBucheon, South-Korea, July 13-23
- MotelXLisbon, Portugal, September 5 - 10
- CAIFF - California Independent Film FestivalCalifornia, September 7 - 14
- Fantastic FestAustin, Texas, September 21 - 28
- Cinema Diverse Palm Springs LGBTQPalm Springs, California, September 21 - 24
- Cinema Queer StockholmSweden, September 27 - October 1
- PUFF Philadelphia Unnamed Film FestUSA, September 28 - October 1
- London BFI Film FestivalUK, October 4 - 15
- OUTShine MiamiUSA, October 6 - 15
- Iris Film PrizeCardiff, UK, October 10 - 15
- New Orleans Film FestivalUSA, October 11 - 19
- Mayhem Film FestivalNottingham, England, October 12 - 15
- Brooklyn HorrorBrooklyn, New York, October 12 - 15
- TWIST: Seattle Queer Film FestivalSeattle, USA, October 13 - 19
- Way Out WestAlbuquerque, October 6 - 15
- Cambridge Film FestivalEngland, October 19 - 26
- Torino Horror FestivalTurin, Italy, October 17 - 21
- MIX CopenhagenDenmark, October 27 - November 5
- Northern Film Festival - NetherlandsNetherlands, November 8 - 12
- Leeds International Film FestivalUK, November 1 - 16
- MIX BrasilSao Paulo, Brazil, November 15 - 26
- Southern ScreenLouisiana, USA, November 16 - 19
- Shivers Film Festival GermanyGermany, November 23 - 28
- International Queer Festival MerlinkaBelgrade, Serbia, December 7 - 13
Sparrows – Rúnar Rúnarsson
- Palm Springs International Film FestivalPalm Springs, USA, January 5-16
- For Your Consideration SeriesCalifornia, USA, January 6-12
- Scandinavian Film Festival L.A.Los Angeles, USA, January 14-22
- Nordic Film Fest Rome, Italy, May 4-7
- Nordiale - Nordische & Baltische Filmwoche WienVienna, Austria, May 10-16
Sub Rosa – Þóra Hilmarsdóttir
- Tampere Film FestivalTampere, Finland, March 8-12
Swan, The – Ása Helga Hjörleifsdóttir
- Toronto International Film Festival
Canada, September 7 -17 - Germany, October 5 - 14
- Rome Film Festival - Alice nella cittàItaly, October 25 - November 5
- Leiden International Film FestivalNetherlands, October 27 - November 5
- Lubeck Nordic Film DaysGermany, November 1 -5
- Thessaloniki International Film FestivalGreece, November 2 - 13
- Northern Film FestivalNetherlands, November 8 - 12
- Ljubljana International Film FestivalSlovenia, November 8 - 19
- International Film Festival Mannheim-HeidelbergGermany, November 9 - 19
- European Film Forum ScanoramaLithuania, November 9 - 26
- Kolkata International Film FestivalIndia, November 10 - 17
- Cairo International Film FestivalEgypt, November 21 - 30
- Tallinn Black Nights Film FestivalEstonia, November 17 - December 3
- International Film Festival of KeralaIndia, December 8 - 15
Together Project, The – Sólveig Anspach
- Tromsö International Film FestivalTromsö, Norway, January 16-22
- Göteborg Film FestivalGöteborg, Sweden, January 27 - February 6
- Transilvania International Film FestivalTransilvania, Romania, June 2-11
Virgin Mountain – Dagur Kári
- Nordic Film FestRome, Italy, May 4-7
Wall, The – David Kinsella
- The Chicago Irish Film FestivalChicago, USA, March 2-5
- Amadeus Lillehammer Internasjonale StudentfilmfestivalLillehammer, Norway, March 22-26
- Irish Film Festival BostonBoston, USA, March 23-26
Whale Valley – Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson
- Le.Meko
Landau, Germany, May 8 - 13
Winterbrothers – Hlynur Pálmason
- Locarno Film FestivalLocarno, Swiss, August 2-12
- New HorizonsWroclaw, Poland, August 3-13
- The Norwegian International Film Festival HaugesundHaugesund, Norway, August 19-25
- Toronto International Film FestivalToronto, Canada, September 7-17
- Oldenburg Film FestivalOldenburg, Germany, September 13-17
- Love & AnarchyHelsinki, Finland, September 14-24
Women in Red Stockings – Halla Kristín Einarsdóttir
- Nordatlantiske FilmdageCopenhagen, Denmark, March 1-8
Yarn – Una Lorenzen, Heather Millard, Þórður Bragi Jónsson
- Nordatlantiske FilmdageCopenhagen, Denmark, March 1-8
You and Me – Ása Helga Hjörleifsdóttir
- Tampera Film FestivalTampera, Finland, March 8-12
Icelandic film focuses 2017
Dagur Kári Film FocusBergamo, Italy, March 11-17
- Old Spice (1999)Dagur Kári
- Lost Weekend (1999)Dagur Kári
- Dramarama (2001)Dagur Kári , Inga Lísa Middleton , Ragnar Bragason , Ásgrímur Sverrisson , Einar Þór Gunnlaugsson
- Dark Horse (2005)Dagur Kári
- Good Heart, The (2010)Dagur Kári
- Virgin Mountain (2015)Dagur Kári
Focus IslandiaMontevideo, Uruguay 5. - 15. apríl
- BackyardÁrni Sveinsson
- Country WeddingValdís Óskarsdóttir
- Either WayHafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson
- Grandma Lo-fi; The Basement Tapes of Sigríður NíelsdóttirOrri Jónsson , Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir , Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir
- Jar CityBaltasar Kormákur
- Mamma GógóFriðrik Þór Friðriksson
- Last Days of the ArcticMagnús Viðar Sigurðsson
- Life in a FishbowlBaldvin Z
- Rock in ReykjavikFriðrik Þór Friðriksson
- YarnUna Lorenzen , Heather Millard , Þórður Bragi Jónsson
Destination... Iceland (Trento Film Festival)Trento, Italy, April 27- .May 7
- Glacier ManKári G. Schram
- Grace of GodKristján Loðmfjörð
- HeartstoneGuðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
- High VoltageÓlafur Rögnvaldsson
- HorizonBergur Bernburg , Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
- Iceland: Year ZeroSigurður Hallmar Magnússon
- Inside a VolcanoSævar Gudmundsson
- Hot Tub, TheHarpa Fönn Sigurjónsdóttir
- Laxá Farmers, TheGrímur Hákonarson
- The More You Know. The More You Know.Karna Sigurðardóttir
- Ring Road, TheFridrik Thor Fridriksson
- We Are Still HereÁsdís Thoroddsen
- Whale ValleyGuðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
IcetriaMotovun, Croatia, July 24-29
- 101 ReykjavikBaltasar Kormákur
- Of Horses and MenBenedikt Erlingsson
- Country WeddingValdís Óskarsdóttir
- RamsGrímur Hákonarson
- RansackedPétur Einarsson
- Rock in ReykjavikFridrik Thor Fridriksson
- SparrowsRúnar Rúnarsson
- VolcanoRúnar Rúnarsson
- White WhalesFridrik Thor Fridriksson
Drama from IcelandHelsinki, Finland, October 11 - November 3
- Hlemmur Olafur Sveinsson
- Life in a FishbowlBaldvin Z
- Of Horses and MenBenedikt Erlingsson
- Paris of the NorthHafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson
- Virgin MountainDagur Kári