INDO CINE APPRECIATION FOUNDATION in association with Embassy of Iceland, New Delhi are organizing an Icelandic Film Festival on 9, 11 and 12th November 2018 at Russian Centre of Science and Culture, Chennai – 600 018
Venue : Russian Centre of Science and Culture, Chennai Date : 09th to 12th November 2018
Schedule
1. Volcano | Eldfjall | 2011 | 99 min | Dir.: Rúnar Rúnarsson | 9 Nov 2018 | 6:30 pm
Hannes is an old man who has grown apart from his children. Recently retired when his wife gets ill he tries to reconcile with them and to atone for his cold demeanor in the past. Wins: 15, Nominations: 14
2. Face to Face | Klukkur um jól | 2015 | 62 min | Dir.: Bragi Þór Hinriksson | 11 Nov 2018 | 6:00 pm
Christmas is fast approaching in Reykjavík and Brynhildur has a lot to be happy about. She has lovely, caring parents, a kind-hearted best friend and a chance of landing the solo in the school choir’s Christmas concert. Brynhildur doesn’t get why Silja is so rotten to her and she tries to figure out a way for them to be friends instead. Nomination: 1
3. The Homecoming | Blóðberg | 2015 | 100 min | Dir.: Björn Hlynur Haraldsson | 11 Nov 2018 | 7:05 pm
Gunnar is a sociologist in his fifties who has written countless self-help books. His son, David, is 25 years old and returns home with a new girlfriend, after travelling through Europe with his friends. When Gunnar meets Sunna his life takes a quick turn and he is forced to face his deepest secrets. Nominations: 5
4. Paris of the North | París Norðursins | 2014 | 98 min | Dir.: Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson | 12 Nov 2018 | 6:00 pm
Hugi is a teacher in a small and remote village in the east of Iceland. He is quite content by himself among the mountains. But has he withdrawn too far? When Hugi receives a phone call from his estranged father announcing his arrival he is not too pleased. However, he decides to welcome him and soon regrets for it! Wins: 2, Nominations: 15
5. Reverse | Bakk | 2015 | 98 min | Dir.: Davíd Óskar Ólafsson, Gunnar Hansson | 12 Nov 2018 | 7:45 pm
Two childhood friends decide to drive around Iceland in reverse. Soon after their trip starts they find out that this was perhaps not the best idea in the world. Nothing goes as planned and almost everything goes wrong. Nomination: 1
Venue : Russian Centre of Science and Culture, Chennai Date : 09th to 12th November 2018
