Burger Party: Pulp Fiction
Háskólabió
2. október, kl 19:00 (7:00pm)
Director: Quentin Tarantino
What could be better than a great film and a burger? Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction on the big screen, accompanied by an authentic burger feast from Hamborgarabúlla Tómasar.
Portuguese acclaimed actress Maria de Medeiros will introduce the film. She stars in the film as Fabienne, Butch’s (Bruce Willis) fiancée. A classic that needs no introduction — but one you definitely won’t want to miss.
If Luck Will Come + Impact Talk
Háskólabió
2. október, kl 13:00 (1:00pm)
Director: Camille Bildsøe
Under Taliban rule, childhood ends at 14 for Afghan children. As the years count down from 12, Zahra and Zalgai cling fiercely to play, even as silence, duty, and the constraints of adulthood close in around them.
Camille Bildsøe and Hanna Björk Valsdóttir will be joining us for a Q&A
Will-o’-the-Wisp + Masterclass
Háskólabió
1.10.2026, kl 19:35 (7:35pm)
Director: João Pedro Rodrigues
Following a screening of Will-o’-the-Wisp, João Pedro Rodrigues joins RIFF for a special masterclass on a body of work that has reshaped the possibilities of queer cinema. One of Portugal’s most important contemporary filmmakers, Rodrigues has been celebrated internationally for the precision, daring and freedom of his vision. Rodrigues has created films in which queer desire, eroticism, ritual and fantasy enter directly into conversation with the observed world. His cinema moves freely between documentary attention and myth, allowing bodies, identities and landscapes to become sites of transformation.
On his deathbed, his royal highness Alfredo, king without a crown, is taken back to distant youth memories and the time he dreamt of becoming a fireman. The encounter with instructor Afonso from the fire brigade opens a new chapter in the life of the two young men immersed in love and desire, and the will to change the status quo.
Dua + Q&A
Háskólabió
2. október, kl 17:00 (5:00pm)
Director: Blerta Basholli
Director will take part in a Q&A.
Prishtina, Kosova, late 1990s. As war looms and ethnic tensions escalate, 13-year-old Dua struggles to find her place among her peers and within her changing body. After an incident shakes her community, she becomes a target herself and bonds with a fearless girl, Maki, who draws her toward an unexpected form of resistance. Between the daily violence and the growing threat of exile, there is little room for quiet awakenings.
Nightborn
Háskólabió
2. október, kl. 22:00 (10:00pm)
Director: Hanna Bergholm
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.
Two Times João Liberada
Háskólabió
2. október, kl 17:00 (5:00pm)
Director: Paula Tomás Marques
João stars in a biopic about Liberada, a gender-nonconforming figure persecuted by the Inquisition. After the director is mysteriously paralysed, João faces haunting dreams and struggles to honour Liberada's story. The film marks the feature debut of Paula Tomás Marques, one of the rising names in Portugal's new generation of filmmakers, and premiered at Berlinale.
April Captains
Háskólabió
2. október, kl 21:25 (9:15pm)
Director: Maria De Medeiros
In Portugal, late in the night of April 24 to 25, 1974, the radio broadcasts the outlawed song “Grândola”, the preplanned signal triggering the military coup that would change the face of Portugal and the destiny of vast territories in Africa.
The Dashed Lines
Háskólabió
2. október, kl 15:00 (3:00pm)
Director: Anxos Fazáns
Bea, a 50-year-old woman navigating a divorce, and Denís, a 28-year-old trans man facing an uncertain future at work, are brought together by an unexpected incident. Their chance encounter will transform both of their lives forever.
A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra
Háskólabió
2. október, kl 17:00 (5:00pm)
The film follows 15-year-old Jo on a day that begins like any other but becomes a profound journey of self-discovery. Phaedra’s captivating singing awakens new feelings in her, while dreamlike memories, her relationship with her volatile mother, and an unexpected tragedy intertwine in a poetic story about love, loss, and the boundaries between life and death.
Tristan Forever
Háskólabió
2. október, kl 17:30 (5:30pm)
Directors:: Tobias Nölle, Loran Bonnardot
For three decades, a Parisian doctor has maintained a friendship with a fisherman living on Tristan da Cunha, the world’s most remote inhabited island. Now he returns once more, intending to make the island his permanent home.
Do You Love Me
Háskólabió
2. október, kl. 19:30 (7:30pm)
Director: Lana Daher
Do You Love Me is a playful and personal journey through Lebanon’s audiovisual memory, composed entirely of archival footage. It is a love letter to Beirut, spanning 70 years of film, TV, home videos, and photography, exploring the Lebanese collective psyche – marked by joy and intimacy, destruction and loss.
International Shorts II
Háskólabió
2. október, kl 21:00 (9:00pm)
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.
Panel: Co-Producing Across Difference Iceland, Portugal, and the Logic of Small Markets
The Nordic House
2. október, kl. 15:00 (3:00pm)
Small film industries increasingly rely on co-production, public funding and production incentives to attract investment and make ambitious projects possible. But what remains once an international production leaves? Taking Iceland and Portugal as starting points, this panel looks beyond headline investment figures to ask whether rebates and co-production structures translate into sustainable careers, stronger local companies, skilled crews and greater opportunities for locally originated films. Bringing together film institutions and independent producers, the discussion will compare policy ambitions with realities on the ground and ask how success in a small production ecosystem should ultimately be measured.
Panelists are Baltasar Kormákur, Edgar Medina, Manuel Claro, Martin Schlüter, Rémi Burah and Skarphéðinn Guðmundsson. Moderator is Þorfinnur Ómarsson.
