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Bringing The Game Home
Can Reynir H restore its reputation 25 years after a disastrous defeat? “The biggest challenge was probably learning to make…
Movies On The Fjord: A Taste of Skjaldborg
A couple in their seventies strolling towards the cinema, clutching a six-pack of beer. A steadfast group of 10-year-olds always…
The Islanders: The Wood Master Of Patreksfjörður
Einar Vignir Vatneyr Skarphéðinsson’s wood workshop is located just a few steps from his house in Patreksfjörður. It’s his private…
Grapevine Events: Acidfest, Skjaldborg, Ólöf Arnalds & More
The last weekend of the month is upon us, and there are surprisingly few events happening in town for some…
Documentary Lovers Flock To The West For Skjaldborg
Skjaldborg, Iceland’s famous documentary film festival, returns to Patreksfjörður May 26 to 29. Over the course of the festival weekend,…
Finding Family: The Saga Of “Velkominn Árni”
The winner of this year’s Skjaldborg film festival truly proves the saying “you’re never too old.” The film, “Velkominn Árni,”…
Stories And Connections In The Far West: Skjaldborg Returns
by Alice Poggio
The Skjaldborg festival has nurtured Iceland’s documentary scene since its inception in 2007. Like most other aspects of society, it…
A Half-Elvish Film Festival: The Skjaldborg Film Festival Reviewed
One might be forgiven for thinking that some sort of elven curse was placed upon this year’s Skjaldborg Film Festival….
Merchant’s Weekend Amidst New COVID-19 Restrictions
In regards to an increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Iceland, it was announced yesterday that tighter restrictions would be…
The Cold Truth: Ice Docs Is Coming To A Cinema Near You
Despite having a surprisingly long and productive relationship with filmmaking for such a small country, there are those who would…
The Virtual Village: Pawel Ziemilski’s Documentary ‘In Touch’ Reunites Fractured Families
The winner of the coveted jury’s prize at this years Skjaldborg Film Festival was Polish director Pawel Ziemilski, for ‘In Touch’…
The Magic Formula: The Skjaldborg Icelandic Documentary Festival Returns
The medium of the documentary has been enjoying a renaissance lately, whether in big budget productions or quirky and independent…
Skjaldborg Festival: I’ll Be Back!
Rain and wind, followed by some hail is typical spring weather in the Westfjords. That was the scenario in Patreksfjörður…
Bridging Cultures: “Kanema’s Song” Wins Both Awards At Skjaldborg
“In the year 2000, when my daughter Kanema was about three years old, there weren’t that many mixed families in…
Skjaldborg Documentary Festival Promises To Be A Blockbuster
Skjaldborg, the festival of Icelandic documentaries, will be held for the 12th time around on the weekend of 18th-20th of…
Skjaldborg Film Festival Is Fuelling Creativity In Patreksfjörður
If there is one thing Icelanders are masters at, it’s organising a festival. Music, film and art fairs pop up…
Iceland’s Finance Minister Amongst Ashley Madison Users
Minister of Finance Bjarni “Icehot1” Benediktsson was amongst Ashley Madison’s millions of users, reporters have found. His wife’s account of…
From Cannes To The Westfjords, And Back: We Chat With Grímur Hákonarson, the director of ‘Rams’
I first met Grímur Hákonarson in 2012 at Skjaldborg, a documentary festival in the Westfjords. I was reporting on the…
Director Translates Funny At The Icelandic Documentary Film Festival
by York Underwood and Hannah Jane Cohen
Director Ragnar Hansson has always been fascinated by stand-up comedy. He’s a filmmaker who’s worked with, and written, comedy for…
A Legend Attempts Real Life: Handball Hero Ólafur Stefánsson Portrayed In New Doc
One of the many, many things Icelanders like to brag about to foreigners are the merits of our handball teams….
WHY HE MADE ‘A9AINST’ AVAILABLE TO RENT ON-LINE
What happened in the winter 2008–2009 certainly does not amount to a revolution, but it definitely was an insurrection. Early…