Godland is still fresh in my mind. I can still feel the elements of Iceland, the spongy soggy marshland and the driving rain, even though it has been a few days since watching Hlynur Pálmason’s third feature. Witnessing it where … Continue reading Beautiful and terrifying: Godland director Hlynur Pálmason talks about the clash of opposites in this visually stunning film
Driving Mum is a stunning new Icelandic comedy drama that has just had its premiere at Tallinn Nights Film Festival. The film follows the journey of a man, his dog, and his dead mother. One of her wishes was to … Continue reading Driving Mum – a new Icelandic film to look out for in 2023
Reykjavik Film Festival came to a close last weekend with a much anticipated Iceland feature, Summerlight and Then Comes The Night, based on a 2005 book by Jón Kalman Stefánsson. The film is directed by Icelandic born director, screenwriter and … Continue reading Summerlight, and Then Comes The Night director Elfar Adalsteins talks to Nordic Watchlist about his adaptation