TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27 Doors open 6 pm, movie at 6.30 pm Film: Rams (Hrútur) 2015 93 mins. Director: Grímur Hákonarsson Starring: Charlotte Bøving, Theodór Júlíusson, Sigurõur Sigurjónsson Icelandic with English subtitles Iceland's entry in the Oscars, the press says: "A simply but skillfully told tale of the hardships of isolated rural life in Iceland"- Todd […]
Nordic Nights Film Series Returns for Winter 2017 Presented by the Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto, The Consulate of Finland, the School of Image Arts, Ryerson University and Finnish Studies at U of T. FILM: Cheer Up – documentary (Finnish with English subtitles) DIRECTOR: Christy Garland WHEN: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 TRAILER: http://www.cheerupmovie.com/ Film will be preceded by short […]
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 […]
