It is with sadness in heart and a lot of sorrow that we say farewell to you dear guests. The Reykjavik International film festival is over this year. We have screened over hundred movies from over 40 countries for the duration of eleven wonderful days. But don't worry, we will be back again.
The highlights this year included the visit of our guests of honour, directors Mike Leigh and Ruben Östlund, journalist and filmmaker, various panels on the theme of War and Peace, a film-concert featuring heavy-metal band Sólstafir to the movie of Icelandic director When The Raven Flies. And of course a variety of events all over town and screenings of incredible films spanning from documentaries and shorts to the contendants for our main prize, The Golden Puffin. We want to thank the wonderfully talented directors who attended and gave the public an insight into their art.
This years festival was marked by happiness and a great diversity of movies. We also received a lot of good gestures from you, dear friends, and we will go over those suggestions to make a good festival even better.
The puffin will return one year from now. The next festival will be held between 24th September and 4th of October. We can´t wait to see you again.