Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.06.2016, Blaðsíða 51

Movie Listings
The Icelandic Football
Team’s Amazing Journey
Jökullinn Logar
June 17-21, 15:00/17.30/20:00 at Háskólabíó, Við Hagatorg, 107 Reykjavík (H1)
Admission: 1,540 ISK
It is quite an extraordinary tale, how the Icelandic football
team made it all the way to the 2016 UEFA European Cham-
pionship. Is even more strikingly, Iceland’s team is doing very
well there, securing a historic 1-1 draw against heavily favored
Portugal on Tuesday. This beautiful documentary, ‘Jökullinn
logar (“Glaciers On Fire”) captures the entire journey of the
the team and its incredible drive and spirit. The movie is in
Icelandic and there are no subtitles, but the visually dynamic
story comes through in style. The film’s running time is 95
minutes—about the length of an average football match. GR
Bíó Paradís
'The Other Side' (France / Italy)
A documentary film following the lives of
drug addicts and anti-government militias
in Louisiana.
June 17 at 20:00
June 19 at 20:00
June 18 at 22:00
June 20 at 20:00
'Carol' (USA)
This romantic drama explores a
forbidden love affair set in the New York
City of the 1950s. Cate Blanchett and
Rooney Mara star in this adaptation of
the groundbreaking novel.
June 19 at 22:00 June 23 at 22:00
'Citizenfour' (USA)
This 2014 documentary film takes an
in-depth look at Edward Snowden and
the NSA spying scandal. Directed by
Laura Poitras the film also features Glenn
Greenwald and Julian Assange.
June 21 at 20:00
'Anomalisa' (USA)
A man crippled by the mundanity of his
life experiences something out of the
ordinary.
June 17 at 22:00
June 19 at 22:00
June 18 at 20:00
'The Witch' (USA)
A Puritan family in 1630s New England
lives on the edge of woodland. After their
infant son disappears their daughter
turns out to be a witch and the family is
torn apart by religious hysteria.
June 17 at 22:00
June 19 at 22:00

June 18 at 22:00
June 20 at 22:00
'Þrestir (Sparrows)' (IS)
In this coming of age story, Ari is forced
to confront his relationship with this
father against the dramatic backdrop of
the Westfjords. (English subs)
June 17 at 20:00
June 21 at 20:00

June 19 at 20:00
June 23 at 20:00
'Heima' (IS)
Ethereal post-rock pioneers Sigur Rós
play a string of impromptu gigs in their
native Iceland after finishing a world tour
in 2006. (English subs)
June 20 at 18:00
'Hrútar (Rams)' (IS)
In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two
brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years
have to come together in order to save
what’s dearest to them—their sheep.
(English subs)
June 17 at 18:00 June 19 at 18:00
June 21 at 18:00 June 23 at 18:00
'101 Reykjavík' (IS)
Based on the internationally-acclaimed
novel, this film follows Geek Hylnur as
he approaches his thirtieth birthday.
Director Baltasar Kormákur explores
the relationship between Geek and his
mother, with whom he still lives.(English
subs)
June 18 at 22:00 June 20 at 22:00
June 22 at 22:00
'Fúsi (Virgin Mountain)' (IS)
Fúsi is in his forties and yet to find
courage to enter the adult world. He
sleepwalks through everyday life until a
bubbly woman and an eight-year old girl
unexpectedly enter his life. (English subs)
June 17 at 22:00 June 19 at 22:00
June 21 at 22:00 June 23 at 22:00
'Draumalandið (Dreamland)' (IS)
This documentary gradually shows
a disturbing picture of corporate
power taking over nature and small
communities. It´s the dark side of green
energy. (English subs)
June 18 at 18:00 June 22 at 18:00
'Arabian Nights: Volume 1: The Restless
One' (Portugal)
The film is set in Portugal, with the
plot drawing from current events.
The structure of the film is based on
One Thousand and One Nights, where
Scheherazade told stories to save her life.
(English subs)
June 17 at 17:30 June 18 at17:30
June 19 at 17:30 June 20 at 17:30
'Hross í Oss (Of Horses And Men)' (IS)
This 2013 drama features six interlocking
stories that focus on the relationships
between Icelanders in a rural setting.
(English subs)
June 18 at 20:00 June 20 at 20:00
June 22 at 20:00
'The Brand New Testament' (France)
This dark comedy by cult director Jaco
Van Dormael will let you into a madcap
fantasy about God and the modern
world. (Icelandic subs)
June 22 at 22:00
'The Treasure' (Romania)
An indebted man asks for the help of
his neighbour to dig up buried treasure
rumoured to have been hidden by his
great-grandfather. (English subs)
June 17 - June 20 at 18:00 and 20:00
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