{"id":52197,"date":"2024-03-07T12:45:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riff.is\/?p=52197"},"modified":"2024-06-04T16:07:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T16:07:00","slug":"natatorium-slaer-i-gegn-i-althjodlegri-keppni-smart7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riff.is\/en\/natatorium-slaer-i-gegn-i-althjodlegri-keppni-smart7\/","title":{"rendered":"&quot;Natatorium&quot; competes at SMART7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helena Stef\u00e1nsd\u00f3ttir&#039;s film &quot;Natatorium&quot; will be RIFF&#039;s entry in the international competition of the SMART7 network. SMART7 consists of 7 European film festivals, and our entry competes with six other films from Portugal, Lithuania, Romania, Poland, Spain and Greece.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Competition.\nEstablished in 2023, Smart7 ignites cinematic magic by uniting seven prestigious film festivals across Europe, including the renowned Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF). This dynamic collaboration, fueled by Creative Europe \u2013 MEDIA, transcends borders to celebrate diverse storytelling and cultural exchange, elevating emerging filmmakers onto the global stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fierce Competition, Boundless Talent<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&quot;Natatorium&quot; premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, IFFR, in February 2024 and is a kind of artistic and low-key horror film. The film has received a rare positive reception among critics and the public. The story deals with the darker side of human existence when the teenage girl Lilja has to face horrific family secrets while visiting her grandparents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark your calendars for RIFF's 2024 festival edition from September 26th to October 6th, where 'Natatorium' and its fellow contenders will light up the silver screen. Helena Stef\u00e1nsd\u00f3ttir's success at Smart7 not only shines a spotlight on Iceland's flourishing film industry but also underscores the global impact of Icelandic storytelling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don't miss out on this cinematic journey of a lifetime \u2013 immerse yourself in 'Natatorium' and witness the magic of Icelandic cinema taking the world by storm.\nGet tickets to RIFF 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nowehoryzonty.pl\/akt.do?lang=en&amp;id=6338\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kvikmynd Helenu Stef\u00e1nsd\u00f3ttur \u201eNatatorium\u201c ver\u00f0ur framlag RIFF \u00ed al\u00fej\u00f3\u00f0legri keppni SMART7 samstarfsnetsins. 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