BEING BO WIDERBERG
On October 29, see a documentary commemorating the life and legacy of legendary Swedish filmmaker Bo Widerberg.
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ARVO PÄRT: EVEN IF I LOSE EVERYTHING
On October 25, see “Even If I Lose Everything," Dorian Supin’s third and final documentary about Estonian master composer Arvo Pärt, with remarks by celebrated virtuosos Peter Bouteneff, David Lang, and Paavo Järvi to follow.
ON HIGH HEELS IN AMERICA
On October 11, see the American premiere of a documentary following six women whose daring transatlantic crossings helped to revolutionize Norwegian culture.
THE DAY ICELAND STOOD STILL (50th Anniversary)
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Women's Strike with a October 24 screening of THE DAY ICELAND STOOD STILL.
THE WOODCUTTER STORY
“A Kaurismäkian variant on Twin Peaks, with a soupçon of Fargo“ (Screen International) — see Mikko Myllylahti's dark Finnish comedy, THE WOODCUTTER STORY!
DRIVING MUM
In Hilmar Oddsson’s “enjoyably dark and dour comedy road movie” DRIVING MUM), a man sets out to honor his mother's last wishes — by driving her body across 1980s Iceland.
SIRI DERKERT TRILOGY
TUE—June 19—7 PM, free 20 min. In Swedish with English subtitles. Film is followed by a discussion with the artist.
CRUELTY /Grimmd
WED—April 18—7 PM & FRI—April 20—6:30 PM $12 ($7 ASF Members) Series pass $72 ($42 ASF Members) 104 min. In Icelandic with English subtitles.
FRAMING MOM /Rosemari
WED—April 11—7 PM & FRI—April 13—6:30 PM $12 ($7 ASF Members) Series pass $72 ($42 ASF Members) 95 min. In Norwegian and Danish with English subtitles.