Reykjavík Grapevine - 13.09.2019, Side 38

Reykjavík Grapevine - 13.09.2019, Side 38
Moviegoers and Fanatics Unite It’s RIFF O’clock Words: Tara Njála Ingvarsdóttir Photo: Art Bicnick Movie Festival RIFF returns for its sixteenth year and will be held from September 26th through October 6th. The festival offers an expansive program of screenings, Q&A sessions, a masterclass with legendary director Claire Denis, and more. The official schedule will be released on September 16th. Get your tickets here: https://riff.is/shop/ It’s that time of year again! The Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) returns for its 16th year running, meaning that it’s showcase time for Interna- tional and local filmmaking and storytelling at the festival’s main hub and Reykjavík’s finest art-house cinema Bíó Paradís. RIFF continuously offers film-fanatics space to stum- ble upon and binge some of the year’s best films. The RIFF or- ganizers spend the year travel- ling to film festivals creating the schedule. “We try to get the films that pick up the most ex- citement at the festivals, we also select from hundreds of applica- tions,” shares Börkur Gunnars, one of RIFF’s team members. Noteworthy features include the 2019 Cannes prize Winner, “Par- asite” directed by Bong Joon-ho and Cannes fan-favourites like “Lighthouse” by Daniel De Faux and “The Dead Don’t Die” by Jim Jarmusch, which has an all-star cast. Börkur continues, “We also have many exciting documenta- ries like ‘Push’ (2019) by Fredrik Gertten, which follows the rental crisis in major cit- ies,” Börkur contin- ues. “The mayor of Copenhagen start- ed making changes to their legislation after seeing that one. These films have tremendous effects around the world.” “Then there’s ‘Cold Case Ham- marskjöld’ (2019), in which the murder of the Secretary-General of the United-Nations is inves- tigated. The investigators solve the crime after all these years.” Elfar Aðalsteins’ first feature film, “End of Sentence” (2019), will open the festival on Sep- tember 26th, marking the film’s debut screening in Iceland. Elfar and Academy-Award nominee John Hawkes will attend the opening and hold an audience Q&A after the screening. The Great Claire Denis Every year RIFF highlights the works of an esteemed filmmak- er and this year Börkur takes particular pride talking about the VIP. “This year, French di- rector Clare Denis is celebrated as RIFF’s guest of honour. She’s a French-hero.” RIFF will screen a retrospective of her work in- cluding, “High Light” (2018); “Let the Sunshine In” (2017); “Nénette and Boni” (1996) and “Chocolat“ (1988). Denis will also host a masterclass where the audience will have the chance to talk to her about what drives her, gain insight into her process and the making of her films. TerroRIFFic This year, Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi thriller “The Host” (2006) will be re-discovered and re-appre- ciated, if it gets too spooky you can always take breaks and go into the sauna. “Step into the deep waters of Horror. It will be terroRIFFic,” Ólafur Ásgeirsson, this year’s swim-in host, of the Swim- in says mischie- vously. Speaking of spooks, the RIFF team is introduc- ing the exciting new horror cat- egory, Arctic Chills, focusing on Nordic horror and thrillers. Including films like “Koko- di Koko-da” (2019) directed by award-winner Johannes Nyhold and classics of the genre like “Evil Ed” (1995). Time to Wander RIFF’s schedule is packed, you can and you should try to nav- igate its extensivity. While we recommend scouring the sched- ule and making a wish-list, These are to be marked on your schedules but you won’t be dis- appointed by just stumbling in and out of the screening rooms., as RIFF’s magic is to be found in wandering between unexpect- ed worlds. (be so bold as to toss aside the schedule!) Find today's events in Iceland! Download our free listings app - APPENING on the Apple and Android stores Film FILM gpv.is/film Share this + Archives Börkur Gunnars spreads the good word “These films have tremen- dous effects around the world.” MORE INFORMATION AT: centerhotels.com/centertainment_events CENTERTAINMENT events in the of Reykjavik SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE SEP 18TH, WED | 19.00 - 21.00 BJÓR & BLÖÐ HAPPY HOUR & BAR OFFERS CENTERHOTEL MIÐGARÐUR LAUGAVEGUR 120, 105 REYKJAVÍK SEP 6TH, FRI | 18.00 - 19.30 WINE & FOOD PAIRING - LIMITED SEATING ÍSAFOLD RESTAURANT ÞINGHOLTSSTRÆTI 5, 101 REYKJAVÍK SEP 4TH, WED | 20.00 - 22.00 DRINK & DRAW HAPPY HOUR & BAR OFFERS CENTERHOTEL MIÐGARÐUR LAUGAVEGUR 120, 105 REYKJAVÍK THURSDAYS | 18.00 - 20.00 MUSIC IN THE GARDEN LIVE MUSIC, HAPPY HOUR & OTHER BAR OFFERS CENTERHOTEL MIÐGARÐUR LAUGAVEGUR 120, 105 REYKJAVÍK ÍVAR SÍMONARSON PLAYS LIVE GUITAR MUSIC IN THE SKY SATURDAYS | 18.30 - 20.30 SKÝ RESTAURANT & BAR INGÓLFSSTRÆTI 1, 101 REYKJAVÍK

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