bits and pieces from the northern island.
Two sisters, daughters of the parson of a small municipality, lead their quiet lives in the north-west of Iceland. Þuríður (Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir), the eldest, is a woman in her forties. She is married to a well-off man from the Capital and her main concern is to lead a showy but honorable life. She is a … 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 →
There has been quite a turmoil in recent days in Reykjavík over planned cutbacks to music education and over proposals to introduce age limitations to the musical education system. Iceland, in spite of a crisis that shattered its economy, managed to this moment not to fall into the dangerous temptation of destroying everything by butchering … Read the full article →