Reykjavik International Film Festival, September 25th – October 5th
The hip Icelandic capital of Reykjavik prepares for one of its festival highlights of the year, the Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF). The event, which is in its fifth year, runs from 25 September – 5 October 2008.
More than 100 films will be screened during the 11-day cinematic celebration, which culminates in a ‘New Visions’ competition that gives unknown filmmakers the chance to shine.
In previous years, RIFF has attracted crowds of more than 20,000 and has been attended by big-name filmmakers including Peter Greenaway (‘The Draughtsman’s Contract’, 1982 and ‘The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover’, 1989), Atom Egoyan (‘Where the Truth Lies’, 2005), Aki Kaurismaki (‘The Man without a Past’, 2002) and Guy Maddin (‘Archangel’, 1990).
The colourful and vibrant city of Reykjavik is a major magnet attracting visitors looking for a chic city break.
Its night-life, shopping, dining and culture are legendary and the city is also a great base from which to explore the country’s thermal pools, mountains, glaciers and, of course, the famous Blue Lagoon.
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