Chennai: Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation in association with Embassy of Iceland, New Delhi are organising Icelandic film festival at Russian Centre of Science and Culture, 74, Kasturi Ranga Road on 9, 11 and 12 November. Ambassador of Iceland Guomundur Arni Stefansson will inaugurate the festival. For details, contact: 2821 2652.
The schedule
9 Nov: Inaugural function at 6.15 pm and <I>Volcano<P> directed by Runar Runarsson at 6.30 pm.
11 Nov: Face to Face by Bragi Hinriksson at 6 pm and <I>The Homecoming<P> by Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson at 7.05 pm.
12 Nov: Paris of the North by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurosson at 6 pm and Reverse by David Oskar Olafsson, Gunnar Hansson at 7.45 pm
Synopsis
Volcano
Hannes is an old man who has grown apart from his children. When his wife gets ill he tries to reconcile with them and to atone for his cold demeanor in the past.
Face to Face
Christmas is fast approaching in ReykjavĂk and Brynhildur has a lot to be happy about. She has lovely, caring parents, a kind-hearted best friend and a chance of landing the solo in the school choir’s Christmas concert. Brynhildur doesn’t get why Silja is so rotten to her and she tries to figure out a way for them to be friends instead.
The Homecoming
Gunnar is a sociologist in his fifties who has written countless self-help books. His son, David, is 25 years old and returns home with a new girlfriend, after travelling through Europe with his friends. When Gunnar meets Sunna his life takes a quick turn and he is forced to face his deepest secrets.
Paris of the North
Hugi is a teacher in a small and remote village in the east of Iceland. He is quite content by himself among the mountains. But has he withdrawn too far? When Hugi receives a phone call from his estranged father announcing his arrival he is not too pleased. However, he decides to welcome him and soon regrets for it!
Reverse
Two childhood friends decide to drive around Iceland in reverse. Soon after their trip starts they find out that this was perhaps not the best idea in the world. Nothing goes as planned and almost everything goes wrong.