Stockfish film festival begins today

Stockfish European film festival takes place for the first time this year from February 19- March 1st. Thirty films will be screened at the festival which takes place in Reykjavík's only art house theatre, Bíó Paradís.

"Our aim is to serve filmmakers and film culture in Iceland, showcase local talent and to invite international guests from the industry to take part," says Ása Baldursdóttir, programme coordinator.  The festival will also host an industry section to present works in progress as well as a screenwriting workshop for Icelandic writers. 

Three Norwegian directors will visit Stockfish, all of whom have received awards and praise at film festivals from Cannes to Berlin via Sundance. Those are Bent Hamer, one of Norway‘s most famous directors who presents Norway‘s Oscar submission, 1001 Grams, screenwriter Eskil Vogt who has received raving reviews for his directorial debut Blind, and finally Unni Straume with the personal documentary REMAKE.me which covers the life of a filmmaker and how she finds new and unexpected stories on the borders between fact and fiction.

Two awards will be given at the festival – the Audience Award and the Best Short Film Award.

For the entire programme of films click HERE.