Falskur Fugl (Ferox is the international title but a literal translation would be “False Bird”) is the third independently financed Icelandic movie released this year (i.e….
The Icelandic film XL has been described as some sort of cross between Memento, The Hangover and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Let’s inspect…
No, this is not a gossip post with a candid paparazzi shot of the famous thespian and film star strolling down the shopping street of…
In a rather odd but delightful turn of events an Icelandic man, Gudmundur Felix Gretarson, has received a film slate signed by the cast of Django Unchained…
Baltasar Kormákur’s (Jar City, Contraband) newest film Djúpið (The Deep) is based on the true story of Guðlaugur Friðþórsson (named Gunnlaugur in the movie, for…
We told you about it a few weeks ago and now it has opened, VENDETTA, the first Icelandic ass-kicking action film. Vendetta is about Trausti…
Film festivals aren’t just about seeing a whole heap of films, they’re also about celebrating and rewarding excellence. Tonight, at the festival’s closing ceremony, this year’s…
RIFF 2012′s series of special events aims to bring the film-viewing experience into different, unusual surroundings. We’ve already covered their swimming pool screening of Back to…
An event that RIFF has become known for is its Swim-In Cinema. Basically, it’s drive-in theater with the cars and parking lot swapped out for…
It’s often said that everybody in Iceland is in a band. To a certain extent this is true. I’m In A Band explores the blossoming…
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