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INDUSTRY DAYS

2.—6. October 2024

INDUSTRY DAYS

2.—6. October 2024

REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION

More detailed information about the program and registration will be available in the coming weeks. Stay tuned here and on RIFF's social media channels for updates.

Many esteemed guests have attended RIFF Industry Days in recent years, including Milos Forman, Jim Jarmusch, and Mads Mikkelsen. These honorary guests have contributed to building the festival’s reputation as a key event for innovative and progressive films.

We look forward to seeing you at RIFF Industry Days 2024!

RIFF Industry Days 2024 will take place from October 2nd to 6th.

This event offers film industry professionals a unique opportunity to come together, engage in creative work, and develop new ideas. The purpose of Industry Days includes highlighting the remarkable achievements of Icelandic cinema, connecting professionals from around the world, and sharing ideas.

MARKMIÐ BRANSADAGA

To connect professionals and enhance international collaboration.

To highlight the best of Icelandic cinema.

To create a platform for sharing ideas and fostering innovation in filmmaking.

Events

2. október -Miðvikudagur

A) Young Voices Think Tank  09:00 – 14:00  (closed event)

B) Children´s Cultural Talk (Barnamenning)  15:00 – 16:30

Speaker: Rikke Flodin 

Panel: The state of nationally produced Films and Television shows produced for Children and Youth. 

Agnes Wild 

Rikke Flodin 

Helga Arnardóttir

Julia Granath

Moderator: Björgvin Franz

Venue: Norræna húsið

C) RIFF Talks 17:00 – 19:00

Speakers:

Arnar Benjamín Kristjánsson

Logi Hilmarsson

Heimir Bjarnason

Vala Ómarsdóttir

Helgi Jóhannsson og Hörður Sveinsson

Anni Ólafsdóttir

Benedikt Jóhannesson

Jón Már Gunnarsson

Þóra Margrétardóttir

Moderator: Oddný Sen

3. október – Fimmtudagur

A) AI Masterclass 11:00 – 12:00 – tbc 

Speakers:

Daddi Guðbergsson 

Hrafnkell Stefánsson

Moderator: Ásgrímur Sverrisson

Venue: Norrænahúsið 

B) Generative AI Panel  13:00 – 14:30 

Panel: The Possibilities and Questions about Artificial Intelligence in Filmmaking.

Speakers: 

Hrafnkell Stefánsson 

Jörundur Rafn Arnarson

Tine Klint                 

Bragi Þór Hinriksson

Biggi Tryggvason

Anna Tómasdóttir

Moderator: Ásgrímur Sverrisson

Venue: Norrænahúsið

 C) Future of the Industry  15:00 – 16:30 

PANEL: Sales & Distribution, Streamliners vs Theater, thoughts of where the Industry is headed. 

Moderator: Hilmar Sigurðsson 

Tine Klint

Konstantín „Tino“ Mikaelsson Framkvæmdastjóri Smárabíó

Tómas Þorvaldsson 

Sara Nassim 

Venue: Norrænahúsið 



4. október – Föstudagur

A) Work in Progress (Verk í vinnslu) 9:30 – 13:00 (closed event)

Moderator: Frederic Boyer, Margrét Einarsdóttir  

Venue: Norrænahúsið       

B) Wardrobe & Makeup Masterclass15:00 – 17:00

Masterclass: In Visual creative collaboration

Margrét Einarsdóttir

Ásta Hafþórsdóttir

Moderator: Helga Rakel

Venue: Norrænahúsið                                          

                 

HONORARY MASTER CLASSES  AND EXTENDED TALKS

Miði: 1.500 eða Bransadagapassi

NASTASSJA KINSKI (Actress)

16:00-17:30

Föstudag 27. september.

Nordic House

ATHINA RACHEL TSANGARI (Director & Writer)

19:00-22:20

Miðvikudag 2. október

Eftir / After HARVEST 

Screening 9:00-21:20

Masterclass 21:30 – 22:20

Háskólabíó 1

JONAS ÅKERLUND (Director)

17:30 – 19:00

Föstudag 4. Október

Music Video Showreel

Háskólabíó 2

Moderator: Frosti Runólfsson

BONG JOON-HO (Director) (VIRTUAL TALK)

Eftir THE HOST

Screening 19:45

Award Ceremony 22:00

Háskólabíó 1

Moderator: Frederic Boyer

 

A DIFFERENT TOMORROW

Note: Basic Industry Accreditation only provides access to Impact Talks following the screening

A NEW KIND OF WILDERNESS / UKJENT LANDSKAP

SILJE EVENSMO JACOBSEN                                     NO 2024 84 MÍN

26.9  Háskólabíó 4 – 17:15

29.9 Háskólabíó 2 – 17:30 + Impact Talk

30.9 Háskólabíó 4 – 19:35 + Q&A

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: WORLD CINEMA GRAND JURY PRIZE 

In the Norwegian wilderness, a family seeks a wild free existence but a tragic turn of events shatters their isolation, compelling them to adapt to the demands of contemporary society.

NO OTHER LAND / LANDLAUS

BASEL ADRA, HAMDAN BALLAL,  YUVAL ABRAHAM, RACHEL SZOR PS, NO 2024 96 MÍN

BERLINALE: BEST DOCUMENTARY

Not suitable for children / Ekki ætluð börnum

This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank’s Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.

PIRÓPOLIS

NICOLÁS MOLINA                                                                 CL 2024 74 MÍN

27.9 Háskólabíó 3 – 17:00

1.10 Háskólabíó 2 – 17:15 + Impact Talk

3.10 Háskólabíó 4 – 17:00 + Q&A

 

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL: BEST DOCUMENTARY NOMINEE

In one immediate moment, and once again, wildfires erupt around the trees in Valparaíso, Chile quickly and aggressively escalating the precarious condition in the Chilean wilderness. These are the challenges and dangerous circumstances that the volunteer fire brigade in the port city of Valparaíso frequently find themselves in. 

 

PREEMPTIVE LISTENING

AURA SATZ                                                                  UK, FI 2024 89 MÍN

3.10 Háskólabíó 4 – 21:00 +  Q&A

4.10 Háskólabíó 2 – 19.30 + Impact Talk

CPH – DOX: NEW VISION AWARD

MOMA DOCFORTNIGHT OFFICIAL SELECTION 

Over 20 collaborators were invited to reimagine the sound of the siren to think of it as a prompt: a call to attention, a call to action, an instruction towards the possibility of future.

RISING UP AT NIGHT / TONGO SAA

NELSON MAKENGO            CD, BE, DE, BF, QA 2024 95 MÍN

27.9 Háskólabíó 3 – 18:40

2.10 Háskólabíó 4 – 17:15

BERLINALE: DOCUMENTARY AWARD NOMINEE

VISION DU REEL: SPECIAL JURY AWARD

NORDIC PREMIERE / NORÐURLANDAFRUMSÝNING

Plans to build the largest power plant on the Congo plunge 17 million people into darkness and insecurity.

SAMIA: LITTLE DREAMER 

YASEMIN SAMDERELI                   IT, DE, BE, SE 2024 102 MÍN

26.9 Háskólabíó 2 – 21:20

6.10 Háskólabíó 2 – 15:50

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL: SPECIAL JURY MENTION

A documentary that follows an assertive young woman as she fights to become an Olympic athlete.

STRAY BODIES 

ELINA PSYKOU                                 GR, CH, IT, BU 2024 109 MÍN

4.10 Háskólabíó 1 – 17:00 + Impact Talk

5.10 Háskólabíó 4 – 17:45 + Q&A

A journey across Europe to question each person’s rights to bodily autonomy.

THE STORY OF SOULEYMANE / L’HISTOIRE DE SOULEYMANE

BORIS LOJKINE                                                          FR 2024 92 MÍN

28.9 Háskólabíó 2 – 16:30

29.9 Háskólabíó 3 – 17:00

6.10 Háskólabíó 4 – 11:00

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL: UN CERTAIN REGARD + BEST ACTOR + JURY PRIZE

A Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker named Souleymane has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure legal residency.

WOOLLY / SAU

REBEKKA NYSTABAKK                                        NO 2024 83 MÍN

27.9 Háskólabíó 2 – 16:15 + Impact Talk

28.9 Háskólabíó 4 – 12:15 + Q&A

4.10 Háskólabíó 3 – 20:00



TROMSØ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION

The director follows her sister Rakel as she takes over the family farm; where she will be the fourth generation to run the farm. With her wife Ida, she is packing up her life as a musician and heading north. Rakel is aware that there is a lot she doesn’t know how to handle. Her wife Ida has never lived on a farm before and will also have to find her place in this new everyday life.

LOCATION

Industry Days will be held at various locations around the city, including Háskólabíó, the main venue for RIFF, and the Nordic House. These locations provide a unique setting and ensure that participants get the most out of the event.

UNG-NORRÆNA HUGVEITAN

This year we are proud to launch the Young Voices Nordic Think Tank. We will invite young individuals from the Nordic countries, as well as the Faroe Islands and Greenland, ages 18-25, to participate in a dynamic one-day seminar moderated by industry experts. This seminar is designed to reimagine and reshape our film industry.

Our goal is to create a safe and significant space where the voices of young people—the future leaders of the film industry—are heard, respected, and acted upon. Participants will engage in meaningful discussions and share their creative insights, aiming to transform the cinematic landscape to better meet their needs and aspirations. This platform will nurture fresh perspectives and innovative ideas, essential for the evolution of the industry.

This initiative, made possible through the Nordic Culture Point Volt Programme, reflects RIFF’s sustainability policy. We aim to empower youth by amplifying their voices and encouraging their active participation in the democratic process. Our vision is to inspire and influence the cinematic landscape through the creativity and input of young people. We believe that by giving them a say in the film industry, we will foster a more sustainable and relatable future for cinema, one that resonates with and is shaped by the next generation.

For further information, please contact UngRIFF project management at skolar (with) riff.is

UNG-NORRÆNA HUGVEITAN

This year we are proud to launch the Young Voices Nordic Think Tank. We will invite young individuals from the Nordic countries, as well as the Faroe Islands and Greenland, ages 18-25, to participate in a dynamic one-day seminar moderated by industry experts. This seminar is designed to reimagine and reshape our film industry.

Our goal is to create a safe and significant space where the voices of young people—the future leaders of the film industry—are heard, respected, and acted upon. Participants will engage in meaningful discussions and share their creative insights, aiming to transform the cinematic landscape to better meet their needs and aspirations. This platform will nurture fresh perspectives and innovative ideas, essential for the evolution of the industry.

This initiative, made possible through the Nordic Culture Point Volt Programme, reflects RIFF’s sustainability policy. We aim to empower youth by amplifying their voices and encouraging their active participation in the democratic process. Our vision is to inspire and influence the cinematic landscape through the creativity and input of young people. We believe that by giving them a say in the film industry, we will foster a more sustainable and relatable future for cinema, one that resonates with and is shaped by the next generation.

For further information, please contact UngRIFF project management at skolar (with) riff.is

LAST YEAR’S PROGRAMME

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LAST YEAR’S PROGRAMME

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