Nov 1, 2019
Icelandic cinema is exploding around the world. Immediately following the triumph of black comedies like Rams at Cannes, films by directors such as Dagur Kári, Rúnar Rúnarsson, Hlynur Pálmason and Ísold Uggadóttir picked up prizes at major festivals around the world. Legendary TIFF programmer and writer Steve Gravestock is coming to Winnipeg for three days to launch a new book – History of Icelandic Film which explores the great riches of Icelandic cinema from the silent era to the present day. The sporadic production from the ‘20s to the ‘70s gave way to the “Icelandic Spring” of the ’80s, with international inroads being made in the ’90s. Magic-realist fables, bloody Viking epics, sardonic deadpan comedies, and hard-boiled Nordic noirs, a remarkable evolution from the ’80s to contemporary Iceland.
All films in Icelandic with English subtitles.
Opening Night Reception organized by the Consulate General of Iceland. Book Launch of A History of Icelandic Film by Steve Gravestock, 6 pm, November 21st at PLATFORM & Artspace Lobby.
All screenings Nov. 21-23 introduced by curator Steve Gravestock, Senior Canadian and International programmer for Toronto International Film Festival.
Children of Nature (Börn náttúrunnar)
Thursday, November 21 / 7 pm
Saturday, November 23 / 3 pm
Jar City (Mýrin)
Thursday, November 21 / 9 pm
Saturday, November 23 / 7 pm
Sunday, December 1 / 7 pm
Life in a Fishbowl (Vonarstræti)
Friday, November 22 / 7 pm
Saturday, November 23 / 9 pm
Under the Glacier (Kristnihald undir jökli)
Friday, November 22 / 9:30 pm
Saturday, November 23 / 5 pm
When the Raven Flies (Hrafninn flýgur)
Sunday, November 24 / 3 pm
Saturday, November 30 / 7 pm
As in Heaven (Svo á jörðu sem á himni)
Sunday, November 24 / 5 pm
Wednesday, November 27 / 9 pm
Golden Sands (Gullsandur)
Sunday, November 24 / 7:30 pm
Wednesday, November 27 / 7 pm
Rams (Hrútar)
Thursday, November 28 / 7 pm
Sunday, December 1 / 5 pm
The Icelandic Dream (Íslenski draumurinn)
Friday, November 29 / 7 pm
Saturday, November 30 / 3 pm
Nói the Albinói (Nói Albinoi)
Saturday, November 30 / 9 pm
Sunday, December 1 / 3 pm
We gratefully acknowledge the support of Steve Gravestock of TIFF, the Consulate General of Iceland, the Icelandic Embassy, Gimli Film Festival, and Frank Zappia, Zappia Group Realty.
