http://icelandcinemanow.com Film News, Articles and Various Information on the Icelandic Film Scene Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:52:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Either Way (Á annan veg). Filmed in the summer in the mountains of the Northwest, it's described as a low-key road movie with an eighties setting. The drama comedy deals with two road builders who are stuck with each other in an isolated place, resulting in unexpected consequences.]]> http://icelandcinemanow.com/2010/08/22/either-way-wraps/ Future of Hope by Henry Bateman and Heather Millard will be released nationwide by Sena from September 3rd. Film focuses on sustainability in Iceland, looking at Iceland, in the aftermath of the economic crash, as a microcosm for the rest of the world and features new developments in renewable energy, organic farming, innovation and entrepreneurship.]]> http://icelandcinemanow.com/2010/08/17/future-of-hope-out-september-3rd-2/ Inhale, the US-produced film by Baltasar Kormákur, starring Dermot Mulroney and Diane Kruger, is out on DVD in Holland and the trailer (with Dutch subtitles) can be seen here. It's not clear when the film will be released Stateside or in Europe. Cinematography and editing by fellow Icelanders Óttar Gudnason and Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir.]]> http://icelandcinemanow.com/2010/08/17/the-inhale-trailer/ The Hollywood Reporter reviews Valdís Óskarsdóttir's King's Road, recently screened at Locarno, and offers that "the film could be taken as a penetrating satire of all that went wrong in that country's financial meltdown as much as a genially whacky little romp." It also hails the director for managing to "make all the characters stand out, thanks to a smart screenplay, appealing performances and accomplished editing." Click here for the full review.]]> http://icelandcinemanow.com/2010/08/11/kings-road-a-genially-whacky-little-romp-according-to-the-hollywood-reporter/ December) has been appointed Rector of The Icelandic Film School. Oddsson finished his education in film directing from the Munich Film Academy in 1986 and has since been one of the most active filmmakers in Iceland. He has directed 5 full features and various live action TV films, documentaries, studio shows and short films.]]> http://icelandcinemanow.com/2010/08/11/hilmar-oddsson-appointed-rector-of-the-icelandic-film-school/ Summer Film School Festival (July 22-31) in the Czech Republic. The festival did a major retrospective of Fridriksson's oeuvre and also included a wide selection of Icelandic films past and present. Directors Dagur Kári, Hrafn Gunnlaugsson and Börkur Gunnarsson also attended the festival.]]> http://icelandcinemanow.com/2010/08/02/czechs-give-lifetime-achievement-award-to-fridriksson-major-retrospective-of-icelandic-films/ King's Road has been selected for competition at the Festival del Film Locarno (August 4-14). King‘s Road takes part in the Filmmakers of the Present program, where it will compete against other first or second films from directors all over the world. Óskarsdóttir will attend the festival along with two of the film‘s actors, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir and Gísli Örn Garðarsson.]]> http://icelandcinemanow.com/2010/07/22/kings-road-to-locarno/ Fridrik Thór Fridriksson's career is celebrated widely this summer, with major retrospectives at three European festivals. The first one was Slovakia's Art Film Fest (June 17-25), where his entire oeuvre was screened; the second was Armenia's Golden Apricot, where Fridriksson also chaired the main competition jury, and the third is the upcoming Summer Film School in the Czech Republic (July 23-August 1), which is staging a major retrospective of Icelandic cinema.]]> http://icelandcinemanow.com/2010/07/22/fridriksson-goes-europe/ Jim Jarmusch will attend the Reykjavik International Film Festival (Sept.23-Oct 3) as the Guest of Honour. Jarmusch will receive RIFF’s honorary award for his lifetime achievement, which will be presented by the president of Iceland, Mr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson.]]> http://icelandcinemanow.com/2010/07/22/jim-jarmusch-riffs-guest-of-honour-2010/ Toronto International Film Festival, will take on jury duties at the upcoming Reykjavik International Film Festival (Sept. 23-Oct. 3). RIFF director Hrönn Marinósdóttir says in a statement that "his arrival is not only a great benefit for our festival but also for the Icelandic film community. Icelandic filmmakers will have an opportunity to meet with the director of one of the largest and most prestigious film festivals in the world. I hope they will jump at the chance."]]> http://icelandcinemanow.com/2010/07/01/tiff-co-director-cameron-bailey-accepts-jury-duty-at-riff-2010/