bits and pieces from the northern island.
Something worth knowing: Reykjavík Shorts & Docs is starting on Sunday this week. The 2012 edition of Iceland’s film festival devoted to short features and documentaries is going to be hosted primarily at Bíó Paradís from May 6 to 9, although a few screenings will also be held at the Art Museum and at Icelandair … Read the full article →
To celebrate the 110th anniversary of Halldór Laxness’ birth, Gljúfrasteinn, the writer’s home and museum, together with Bíó Paradís and RÚV, are holding a special retrospective of films based on some of the most well-known works by the Icelandic author. The event is being hosted from April 23 to 28 at Bíó Paradís and it … Read the full article →
More news for filmgoers. Together with the German Film Days, currently ongoing, Bíó Paradís will also be hosting another event dedicated to world cinema: Pólskir Kvikmyndadagar, the Polish Film Days, a four-day event focused on films in Polish language. The Polish Film Days will take place between 23-27 March and admission to the screenings will … Read the full article →
The German Film Days, Þýskir Kvikmyndadagar 2012 is starting tomorrow. This nine-day event, an occasion for local moviegoers to keep up-to-date with relevant releases in the German film industry, is now in its second edition. The German Film Days will be taking place at Bíó Paradís in the period between 16-25 March, 2012. The theme … Read the full article →
Spent part of the afternoon at Bíó Paradís to watch Paolo Sorrentino’s This Must Be the Place. It turned out I didn’t enjoy it too much, but nevermind: I won’t go into details, as I had expectations for the film that were kinda disappointed and I don’t feel right now like writing a full review–perhaps … Read the full article →
There are more events to be brought to everybody’s attention. First of all, submissions to the Reykjavík International Film Festival – RIFF 2011, Iceland’s most important film event and one of the most relevant events worldwide, are now open. The 2011 edition of the film festival is going to take place from September 22 to … Read the full article →
For all the Japanophiles and cinephiles of Iceland, we want to bring to your attention: from March 10 to 13, 2011, at the Bíó Paradís a retrospective by the title Grín og gaman frá Japan is going to take place every day with screenings of a selection of Japanese films. Among them, one of the … Read the full article →