Reykjavik International Film Festival Thursday 22 September, 2011
The 9th edition of the Reykjavik International Film Festival finally arrived!
22. September til 2. October 2011
The 9th edition of the Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF) finally arrived! The RIFF program is once more packed with a great variety of Icelandic and International films. With its authentic approach based on innovation, networking and dialogue, the RIFF developed in the last years to one of the foremost festivals for progressive and independent cinema in Europe. RIFF has become a great platform for upcoming and established, Icelandic and International filmmakers alike to show and share their work for further inspiration.
The aim of the Festival is nothing less than to change your life:
“We believe that films and art can change people’s lives for the better. Films are not only objects of aesthetics; they are a powerful weapon against ignorance and indifference.”
We totally agree and wish you an awesome RIFF 2011!
Check out the RIFF 2011 Program!
And get into the mood by watching the RIFF Trailer!
This Years Honorary Guests
Adrian Sitaru
RIFF’S 2011 EMERGING MASTER
“I’m trying to bring forth the fact that the difference between good and evil, between various human beings, lies in small details, in small things, and not in obvious, dramatic differences.”
Interview with Adrian Sitaru 2008about his work and Romanian Cinema Change
Adrian Sitarus screened at RIFF 2011
Best Intentions | Hooked
Lord | The Cage
Waves
Béla Tarr
LIFTIME ACHIEVMENT AWARD
“Please, just watch the movie; just listen to your heart. Please, trust your eyes: everything is very clear and very simple. Watch. That’s important. Don’t think about it too much. Everyone can understand it if they don’t complicate it. It’s just a simple film.”
Interview with Béla Tarr 2004
Béla Tarr films screened at RIFF 2011
Family Nest
The Turin Horse
Werchmeister Harmonies
James Marsh
JAMES MARSH
IN RETROSPECTIVE
“With documentary, you have to represent something that is truthful — dramatically truthful as well as literally truthful. And in this case, with Man on Wire, if you‘re dealing with a story that is virtually unbelievable, you have to show it, you have to see it to believe it.”
Interview with James Marsh 2008
James Marsh films screened at RIFF 2011
Wisconsin Death Trip
Man on Wire (Best Documentary Oscar 2009)
Project Nim.
Lone Scherfig
CREATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD
- WOMEN IN CINEMA
“I think as a director you need to have such a strange combination of skills and no one can have all of them. One is an ability is to be able to leave home for a while, stay up very late or do things that would harm your family life no matter what sex you are.”
Interview with Lone Scherfig 2009
Lone Scherfig films screened at RIFF 2011
Italian for Beginners
One Day
Wilbur Wants To Kill Himself
Venues
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Bíó Paradís Háskólabíó The Nordic House Iðnó |
Hverfisgata 54 Hagatorg Sturlugata 5 Vonarstræti 3 |
Tickets
Festival Pass 9200 ISK
All screenings and discounts on special events
Discount card 7500 ISK
8 tickets
You can purchase Pass and Ticket at Eymundsson Bookstore (Austurstraeti)
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