{"id":62499,"date":"2025-06-26T14:33:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riff.is\/?page_id=62499"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:16:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:16:02","slug":"ummaeli","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riff.is\/en\/ummaeli\/","title":{"rendered":"Umm\u00e6li"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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AL\u00deJ\u00d3\u00d0LEG KVIKMYNDAH\u00c1T\u00cd\u00d0 \u00cd REYKJAV\u00cdK<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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25. september - 5. okt\u00f3ber 2025<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\"Participating in RIFF has won a special place in my list of memories. Blondie's trip to Havana, beautifully filmed by director Rob Roth, was shown at the festival and Rob and I were given a chance to visit Iceland as well! We were thrilled to meet other filmmakers and treated to a special tour of a truly unique place, the land of fire and ice. It was a singularly memorable treat to have a film included at RIFF!\u201d \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Debbie Harry<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\"There\u2019s nothing like being surrounded by the talent and creativity at RIFF. I left with such a sense of inspiration, and just energized to return in the future. From the energy of the crowds, to the dinners and events, to the vast and wonderful films being screened, RIFF gave me an experience far beyond your ordinary film festival. I left inspired and enthusiastic for what is to come, and cannot wait to return. RIFF is a place that actually cares about its filmmakers. They understand that making movies is about so much more than just screening films - it is community, exchange of ideas, and providing the atmosphere for creativity. Simply put: I left inspired and cannot wait to come back.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Jonas \u00c5kerlund<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cPeople were telling me: \u2018In Iceland you will feel as if you are on the moon.\u2019 So I went there and discovered that compared to Iceland the moon is boring. And to see movies there was really special. Thank you.\u2019\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Milos Forman<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\"Excellent films, inspiring people, spectacular nature and a lot of fun. That was RIFF 2021. I cant wait to return to Iceland.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Trine Dyrholm<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tMy experience at the Reykjavik International FIlm Festival was fantastic. It is an unusual place (to say the least) and the people are gracious, respectful and also a little wild - a great combination in my opinion. I am very happy to have had this experience and to have met so \nmany cool people interested in films, music, literature, elves, and the many mysteries of human nature. Thank you!\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Jim Jarmusch<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\"RIFF skipar fastan sess \u00ed menningarl\u00edfi \u00fej\u00f3\u00f0arinnar og er ein af birtingamyndum \u00feess mikla krafts sem b\u00fdr \u00ed kvikmyndamenningu \u00e1 \u00cdslandi. Heimur kvikmyndanna er al\u00fej\u00f3\u00f0legur og margbreytilegur, eins og RIFF varpar svo vel Ij\u00f3si \u00e1.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Lilja D. Alfre\u00f0sd\u00f3ttir, Vi\u00f0skipta- og menningarr\u00e1\u00f0herra<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\"RIFF has mastered the art of niche branding, leaning heavily into Iceland\u2019s cultural landscape to shape both programming and attendee experiences. [...] By celebrating Iceland\u2019s distinct identity, RIFF not only creates an unforgettable experience but also solidifies itself as a must-attend event on the international film festival circuit.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cHere in Iceland, film has to go that extra mile in order to not pale in comparison with the natural phenomena here. They have to compete with massive and mesmerizing waterfalls, soaring geysers, waddling puffin, mysteriously steaming springs, and the alluring songs of the whales. But the Icelanders have enough energy for both.\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Ulrike Ottinger<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\"RIFF turned out to be as fantastic as one could hope. What sets RIFF apart from the other so-called \u201cB-festivals\u201d are its unique location, a specific take on programming, and some remarkable guests of honour.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Jason Gorber - Toronto Film Critics<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\"This year, RIFF could have been called the festival of amazing women in film.\u201c\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Su Rynard, Songbirdsos.com<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\"Until such time as someone establishes a chance to watch movies on the moon, the Reykjavik Intl. Film Festival looks to be the next best thing.\u201c\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Peter Debruge, Variety<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\"Despite its tiny population, Iceland is an annual host for one of the more interesting film festivals around, the Reykjavik International Film Festival.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\"The festival has created a niche for itself attracting the finest new talent from around the world.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cReykjav\u00edk is a fabulous film festival and a fabulous town in a fabulous country. And if you ever get a chance to visit any or all of the three, seriously go out of your way. The festival is remarkably intimate and well-organized, and gives you the perfect summer camp vibe that only the best smaller film festivals pull off.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Peter Knegt, Indiewire<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\"RIFF brings a much-needed breath of fresh air to the film industry by successfully celebrating diversity, valuing innovation and bringing impactful and thought-provoking stories to the forefront. I am grateful to have contributed to such an inclusive and dynamic festival and helped get us a step closer to a brighter future for cinema.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t- Marie-Lys Roche, RIFF Intern 2024<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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