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 Film Festival
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