FILM: VIRGIN MOUNTAIN (Fúsi) 1 hr. 34 min. Icelandic, English subtitles Director Dagur Kári Starring Gunnar Jónsson, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir Icelandic with English subtitles WHEN: Tuesday, February 28 Doors open 6, film at 6.30 Fusi, the hero of Icelandic director Dagur Kari’s fourth feature, is, to quote the cliche, […]
Icelandic films at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF): Under the Tree/Undir Trénu Director: Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson (Iceland) The Swan/Svanurinn Director: Ása Helga Hjörleifsdóttir (Iceland) Winter Brothers Director: Hlynur Pálmason (Iceland) Check the TIFF Website for full schedule and movie listings.
SPOOKS AND SPIRITS (Ófeigur: Gengur Aftur) A comedy-fantasy written and directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson (Seagull’s Laughter). Starring: Gisli Örn Garðarson, Laddi, Ilmar Kristjánsdóttir When Anna and her boyfriend Ingi decide to sell the house Anna has recently inherited from her late father Ófeig, the father's ghost appears and makes one thing perfectly clear: his house […]
"Iceland Naturally invites Toronto to celebrate Icelandic culture with the return of Taste of Iceland November 9-12! The annual, four-day festival highlights the best of Icelandic culture, showcasing the Nordic nation’s cuisine, music, art, film and literature in (mostly free) events around the city. RSVP to this jam-packed weekend on Facebook, and don’t forget to share […]
NORDIC NIGHTS TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27 “REYKJAVÍK” A bittersweet romantic drama about a thirty-something Reykjavík couple heading in different directions. Writer/Director: Ásgrímur Sverrisson; Starring: Atli Rafn Sigurðsson, Nanna Kristín Magnusdóttir, Gudmundur Thorvaldsson Watch the Trailer here. Free but donations gratefully received. Hosted by the Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto and Ryerson University School of Image Arts. […]
7th annual Breakthroughs Film Festival The only festival in Canada devoted exclusively to short films directed by emerging women directors. Breakthroughs Film Festival showcases films from any and every genre made by talented artists breaking through into the Canadian and worldwide film scene. @breakthroughsff #breakthroughsff June 15 & 16, 2017 - The Royal Cinema – 608 […]