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RIFF should definitely be on your Bucket List

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much more than just watching films. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real festival experience!

RIFF welcomes you to 11 days of films and fun The Reykjavik International Film Festival heartily welcomes you to its 11th edition, which lasts for 11 days straight in the world’s northernmost capital. As always, the programme is brimming with exciting films, swimming pool cinema and food cinema, presentations and panel talks, northern lights in the sky and new talent from the local neighbourhood and across the globe, as well as a few world-renowned special guests. And every year something unexpected happens, such a Björk DJ-ing in a closet or the mayor of Reykjavik arriving dressed like Obi-Wan Kenobi. RIFF’s screening programme presents over a hundred exciting titles with special attention given to progressive, independent and artistically authentic work. An international jury selects outstanding filmmakers for five distinct awards, among them The Golden Puffin which recognizes a film from the New Visions competition category reserved for first or second time directors.

Make sure to circle these dates on your calendar: September 25th – October 5th 2014. Imagine how you’d feel if, for 10 days a year, some of the world’s most exciting, innovative and revered filmmakers descended on your small, provincial town for an enormous party. That’s more or less what the Reykjavík International Film Festival feels like. Alan Evans, The Guardian

RIFF - Modestly hoping to change your life We believe that art in general and cinema in particular can change peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives for the better. Films should not only be fun to watch, they can be a powerful weapon against ignorance and indifference. Our category A Different Tomorrow is devoted to films that raise awareness and aim to improve our lives and our planet. Each year, RIFF gives out an environmental award to a film from this category. In 2013, the award was given to Daniel Denick for the Swedish-Danish film Expedition to the End of the World, which was about a three-mast schooner sailing around Greenland amidst the melting ice. Also on the theme of global warming, a workshop called Earth 101 was held which brought together leading environmental scientists and filmmakers with the aim of discussing how to bring environmental awareness to the general public.

RIFF - really a gem in my book and now one on my list of not to be missed! Vanessa McMahon, filmfestivals.com

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Come to the place where the continents meet Somewhere on the map between Scotland and the North Pole lies Iceland, an island inhabited by some 320,000 humans, 465,000 sheep, and over 10 million puffins (seasonally). The tectonic plates of North America and Europe pull at it from each side with seismic consequences for the volcanic, earthquake and geyser activity of the country. The effects, though, are largely beneficial, as Iceland grows by about four square kilometres every five years.

Iceland´s population: People: 320,000 Sheep: 465,000 Puffin: Over 10 million With its reputation growing every year, the Reykjavik International Film Festival is becoming an important stop on the festival circuit. Providing mostly great films with many outstanding performances and a beautiful country to see them in, there’s not really much more you can ask for. Lawrence Boyce, Little White Lies magazine

Don´t miss it. We want to see you in Reykjavik!

One of the most impressive sights in this country where the continents meet is the rift valley in Ă&#x17E;ingvellir national park. The Vikings thought this looked so impressive that they decided to hold their parliament there and to this day it remains one of Icelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most visited areas. But there are many other things to see in the county, which, determined not to fall in between the cracks, has developed its own unique culture fusing elements from both continents as well as developing some distinctive traits of its own. Located in Icelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s capital, RIFF is an ideal meeting point for filmmakers from North America and Europe as well as from farther afield. We do our best to cross boundaries in our film selection, looking beyond national borders and presenting cutting edge films from all over the world.

Up Close and Personal Icelanders are a small nation of big ideas. In a country the size of England with a population the size of Hull, there is plenty of room to roam. Icelanders are known for their rugged individuality and often grandiose plans, which have brought the world some wonderful music, some great literature, and some terrible bankers. Even though the landscape might qualify as a work of art in itself (sometimes impressionistic, sometimes expressionist and always with a hint of the surreal), Icelanders are also thrilled by man-made beauty. More books are published per capita in Iceland than in any other country in Europe and attendance at theatres, concerts and cinema rank among the highest in the world. As the leaves turn red and the nights get darker, Icelanders take shelter from the onset of winter by turning their capital into a veritable banquet of visual arts, classical music, rock, literature and modern dance from the world’s far corners. Culture Night kicks off the season in late August, followed by the Reykjavik Jazz Festival, the Airwaves rock festival and in the months leading up to Christmas it seems that every writer and musician emerges simultaneously to present his or her latest works. And somewhere in between there is, of course, the Reykjavik International Film Festival. RIFF brings our city a colourful selection of films from all over the world. Jón Gnarr, Mayor of Reykjavik and sometime Obi-Wan Kenobi impersonator

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Lights! Camera! Action! RIFF has carved a significant niche for itself among film festivals in terms of presenting and promoting new talent. The festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand Prix category, entitled New Visions, is limited to first and second works of directors. The Minus25 program provides guidance to filmmakers under the age of 25 and offers experiences tailored especially for universities, high schools and even Kindergarten. RIFF has become a place where new directors meet experienced filmmakers, where Icelandic & Nordic film meets international cinema and a point of encounter between those who make films and the wider cultural community that enjoys them.

Italian director Uberto Pasolini with the Golden Puffin award for his film Still life.

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Screening Categories New Visions (Grand Prix Competition) is intended for the first or second films of up-and-coming directors. Open Seas (Out of Competition) presents acclaimed films from many of the most talented and respected filmmakers in the world. A Different Tomorrow emphasises films that discuss the multiple problems faced by our species and looks for solutions. Docs in Focus aims to present the most interesting documentaries each year. The Youth Program shows films and documentaries suitable for children and provides film-oriented enter tainment, education and experience. Icelandic Panorama showcases local films to the outside world, building a bridge between Icelandic cinema and international filmmaking. In this category we present some of the most interesting recent Icelandic features and shorts, with some premieres. Other categories are specific to each year, such as those highlighting films from a certain country or a director.

Bringing Iceland to theWorld The Industry Days have become a staple of RIFF. Industry professionals from around the world get to know the ins and outs of Icelandic film production while locals get to take a peek at how things work in the larger world. In the past few years many big budget films have been made in Iceland, with many more expected. Recent examples include Noah starring Russell Crowe, Oblivion starring Tom Cruise, and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty starring Ben Stiller. The next instalments in two of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest film franchises,

I learnt a lot about the Icelandic movie industry and local movie traditions, as well as the opportunities available for using Iceland as a location. It was also really productive to meet other producers, distributors that attended the Industry Days. Sarah Lind Palmer, Non-Stop Entertainment

James Bond and Star Wars, will be shot here in the coming months. Iceland has proved fertile ground for arthouse films too. For example, Faust by Russian director Alexander Sokurov, which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, was filmed here as a direct consequence of RIFF. It’s not just the stunning landscape, offering everything from black deserts to green fields to glaciers within a couple of hours drive from each other, which draws big budget film makers here. It’s also the professionalism of the Icelandic film crews that makes the country such an appealing prospect. Companies such as Saga Film, Pegasus and True North offer all necessary services when it comes to film making, from camera crews to extras. Icelandic film makers such as Baltasar Kormákur and Dagur Kári have made a name for themselves internationally, but the Icelandic arts scene is also known for its music. Ever since Björk sang Play Dead in the film The Young Americans in 1993, Icelandic music has been heard in major productions from Lord of the Rings to Game of Thrones. Most recently, Ólafur Arnalds won a BAFTA award for the music in the British TV series Broadchurch.

Filmmaker Lukas Moodyson threw a masterclass during RIFF 2013

RIFF Talent Lab Filmmakers planning their first feature or other film projects are given the chance to pitch their ideas to experienced producers at RIFF’s Talent Lab. The best short film or documentary receives The Golden Egg, our award for young filmmakers, while the best screenplay gets The Golden Feather award. The program varies, but intimate masterclasses with Béla Tarr, James Marsh and Laurent Cantet are examples of what participants have experienced in recent years. We know our guests will feel at home in Reykjavik, the capital that is home to almost half the population, combining a cosy village atmosphere with metropolitan ambitions. Almost everything is within walking distance, and the city’s size makes it a perfect place to meet people, because you know you are going to be meeting them again. Drop us a line at talentlab@riff.is for further information

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Cinema like you have never experienced it Not only do we love new and exciting films, we like to enjoy them in new and exciting ways too. Experience cinema in ways you never dreamt of: while soaking in one of ReykjavĂkâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s geothermal swimming pools or with brand new live music composed especially for one of the classics. This year, we might even venture outside the city limits to show movies in a cave. A new addition is food and film, with special courses prepared for each of a series of short films.

Local band Hjaltalin

It was our first time in Iceland for my wife and I and we had a wonderful time and hope to come back in the future. On top of the natural beauties of the landscapes surrounding Reykjavik, we also had the chance to discover one of your national treasures, Hrafn Gunnlaugsson! A very special evening to remember. Nicolas Debot, Njuta Films

Apart from the movies, you will find art exhibitions, seminars and forums. Many of these are organized in collaboration with the University of Iceland. Numerous concerts are held in clubs or as accompaniment to cinema screenings. There will also be open screenings at the homes of local directors. For a more conventional night out, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the popular DriveIn cinema, plus photo exhibitions and lots more exciting offvenue events. With every passing year, Iceland attracts more international attention from media and visitors alike. Last year, a new record was set with over 900,000 travellers stopping by. They are easy to spot. They are the only ones who dress according to weather.

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RIFF Awards THE GOLDEN PUFFIN Discovery Awards 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Italan director Uberto Pasolini´s STILL LIFE American director Behn Zeitlin‘s BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD Russian director Angelina Nikonova´s TWILIGHT PORTRAIT (Portret v Sumerkakh) Italian director Michelangelo Frammartino´s THE FOUR TIMES (Le Quattro Volte) Canadian director Xavier Dolan´s I KILLED MY MOTHER (J’ai tué ma mère) Kazakh-Russian director Sergey Dvortsevoy´s TULPAN (Tulpan) Hungarian director Csaba Bollók´s ISKA´S JOURNEY (Iszka utazása) Bosnian director Jasmila Zbanic´s GRBAVICA (Grbavica) Romanian director Cristi Puiu´s THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU (Moartea domnului Lazarescu)

FIPRESCI AWARD Awarded by the International Federation of Film Critics 2013 2012 2011

Italian director Uberto Pasolini’s STILL LIFE American director Sean Baker‘s STARLET Icelandic director Rúnar Rúnarsson´s VOLCANO (Eldfjall)

THE CHURCH OF ICELAND AWARD 2013 2012 2011

Ritesh Batra’s LUNCHBOX (Dabba) Israeli director Meni Yaesh´s GOD‘S NEIGHBOURS (Ha-Mashgihim) Icelandic director Rúnar Rúnarsson´s VOLCANO (Eldfjall)

RIFF AUDIENCE AWARD Most Popular Film (Sponsored by mbl.is) 2013 2012 2011

Swedish director Lukas Moodyson’s WE ARE THE BEST (Vi är bäst) Icelandic-French director Solveig Anspach´s THE QUEEN OF MONTREUIL Irish director Risteard O’Domhnaill´s THE PIPE

RIFF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD 2013 2012 2011

Danish director Daniel Dencik’s EXPEDITION TO THE END OF THE WORLD (Ekspeditionen Til Verdens Ende) Russian director Victor Kossakovsky‘s LONG LIVE THE ANTIPODES (¡Vivan las Antipodas!) Irish director Risteard O’Domhnaill´s THE PIPE

RIFF GOLDEN EGG AWARD To Encourage Young Talent 2013 2012 2011

British director Muriel D’Ansembourg’s GOOD NIGHT British director Matthew Hammet Knott´s ON THIS ISLAND German director Sandra Nedeleff´s GOODBYE DADDY (Auf Wiedersehen Papa

RIFF Highlights from 2013 The 2013 festival was the biggest one so far, with up to 30,000 guests (around 10 per cent of the country’s population) showing up to see 120 feature films, documentaries and shorts from all over the world. Highlights included: Film Concert One of the hottest bands in Iceland today, Hjaltalín, held a live concert to screening of the new silent film Days of Gray. The event was such a success that it was later repeated in Amsterdam. Björk in the closet The superstar singer became a DJ for the evening and set up camp in a closet at Kaldi bar, where she played records long into the night for guests. A home screening by the sea Director Hrafn Gunnlaugsson is one of the world’s best known directors of Viking movies. This time, he showed his first film Óðal feðranna at his home by the sea - which happens to be a work of art in itself. Food and Film The prestigious Borg Restaurant invited guests to a cinematic and culinary experience, where five selected Icelandic shorts were shown to the accompaniment of five different courses made by the artful chefs of Hótel Borg.

The Mayor of Reykjavík, Jón Gnarr shows up at the opening ceremony dressed accordingly

Drive-In Cinema for 3-6 year olds Participants were invited to make their own car and then watch short films from Iceland as well as classic ones by George Méliés. Many brought their own blankets and teddy bears. Special guests Lukas Moodysson, James Gray and Laurent Cantet all attended screenings of their films, answered questions from the audience and gave masterclasses. Gray and Cantet, from the US and France respectively, did theirs together, comparing their different styles and the cinema cultures of their home countries.

And then there were all the movies…

Filmmaker Laurent Cantet, president of Iceland Mr. Ólafur Ragnar Grimson, filmmaker James Grey and RIFF director Hrönn Marinósdóttir

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