Double Feature: Twin Peaks and Wild at Heart + Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Háskólabió
25. september, kl 20:30 (8:30pm)
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the legendary production company Propaganda Films, RIFF presents a special double feature of two landmark works by David Lynch: the 94-minute pilot episode of Twin Peaks and the Palme d’Or-winning Wild at Heart.
will be screened in a stunning new 4K restoration, created from the original 35mm film elements under the supervision of cinematographer Frederick Elmes and with the approval of the David Lynch Family Trust. Wild at Heart will be screened in a stunning new 4K restoration, created from the original 35mm film elements under the supervision of cinematographer Frederick Elmes and with the approval of the David Lynch Family Trust.
Producer Sigurjón Sighvatsson will be in attendance, giving guests a unique opportunity to experience these influential works alongside one of the key figures behind them.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Háskólabió
25. september, kl 22:00 (10:00pm)
Director: Jane Schoenbrun
After years of hastily made sequels and dwindling interest, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is entrusted to an ambitious young director determined to revive it. But when she seeks out the original film’s mysterious, reclusive star, the two women are drawn into a blood-soaked realm of desire, terror, and delirium. Hollywood Icon Gillian Anderson, a star of the ’90s, delivers a captivating performance in a film you won’t want to miss.
Club Kid
Háskólabió
25. september, kl 17:00 (5:00pm)
Director: Jordan Firstman
A hard-partying New York City club promoter sees his whirlwind lifestyle upended by the arrival of the 10-year-old son he never knew he had. The film blends comedy, nightlife, emotion, and a story about unexpected fatherhood and coming of age. One of the most talked-about films at Cannes, it sparked a fierce bidding war, with A24 ultimately securing the international distribution rights.
Nightborn
Háskólabió
25. september, kl 19:30 (7:30pm)
Leikstjóri: Hanna Bergholm
Nightborn directed by Hanna Bergholm, is competing in the Open Seas section at this year’s RIFF. The film stars Seidi Haarla and Rupert Grint. Haarla will be in attendance at the screenings and will take part in a Q&A afterwards.
In Finnish forest, Saga and her husband Jon embark on a new chapter as parents. But Saga’s joy is overshadowed by a chilling suspicion about their newborn, unbeknownst to Jon, causing a rift as she alone grapples with the disturbing truth.
Amílcar + Q&A
Háskólabió
25. september, kl 19:45 (7:45pm)
The film's director, Miguel Eek, will take part in a Q&A.
Agronomist, poet, utopian thinker, and revolutionary... Often referred to as the African Che Guevara, Cabral led the anti-colonial movement in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde against Portuguese colonialism until his murder in 1973. Human rights, utopias, interracial love, ambition, war, and betrayal are the ingredients of this free portrait crafted with archival images and an imaginary diary in 16mm film. A cinematic documentary that expresses all the modernity of Cabral's world vision.
Atomic Blonde + Q&A
Háskólabió
25. september, kl 17:20 (5:20pm)
David Leitch and Kelly McCormick will take part in a Q&A.
An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents. Charlize Theron's commanding performance and stunning fight choreography anchors this visually striking and stylish experience, with neon-infused cinematography and nostalgic 1980s soundtrack.
HEX
Háskólabió
25. september, kl 15:15 (3:15pm)
Director: Maja Holand
Against the backdrop of Norway’s notorious black metal scene, HEX follows three young women (Nikoline, Victoria, and Johanna) as they form Witch Club Satan without knowing how to play a single instrument. Over the next three years, they devote themselves to becoming both witches and musicians, embracing black metal as an outlet for fierce female power. But as the band gathers force, it begins to take on a life of its own, challenging their unity, convictions, and ideas of freedom. Shadowed by the legacy of historical witch trials, the film asks what it means to be a free woman today, and whether witches are still being condemned to silence.
Það sem hverfur (La Pietà)
Háskólabió
25. september, kl 15:00 (3:00pm)
Directors: Pepe Andreu, Rafa Molés
Over a century ago, Flosi Björnsson and his eight siblings settled beneath Vatnajökull and devoted their lives to the glacier. Returning to the sealed farm of his childhood summers, photographer Ragnar Axelsson awakens Flosi’s voice, while the cracking ice composes a requiem for a vanishing world.
International short films International Shorts
Háskólabió
25. september, kl 19:00 (7:00pm)
As always, RIFF celebrates short films with an extensive programme featuring works from around the world. In short filmmaking, few - if any - rules apply: the form is constantly reinvented, allowing inspiration of every kind to flourish.
Heat + Q&A
Háskólabió
25. september, kl 17:30 (5:30pm)
Director: Jacqueline Zünd
Climate change disrupts lives and relationships – especially in the Persian Gulf, where temperatures can exceed 50°C and society is divided between the privileged few who can protect themselves and migrants who have no choice but to endure the heat in order to make ends meet.
Arctic Circle of Lust + Intro
Háskólabió
25. september, kl 22:00 (10:00pm)
Director: Markku Heikkinen
Under the northern sky a couple learns the rules of a new relationship. Fifty-year-old Petri has faced his bisexuality and needs to fulfill his passions while Anu in turn questions her own expectations in a relationship..
