From Scandinavia House: Directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson (Iceland, 2015). Recovering alcoholic Hugi (Björn Thors) struggles to establish a sober and sane existence in a tiny Icelandic village against the stunning backdrop of majestic snow-capped mountains. Hugi is a primary-school teacher who moved to this secluded town from Reykjavík hoping to heal the wounds from his broken marriage and escape…
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From Scandinavia House: Directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson (Iceland, 2015). Recovering alcoholic Hugi (Björn Thors) struggles to establish a sober and sane existence in a tiny Icelandic village against the stunning backdrop of majestic snow-capped mountains. Hugi is a primary-school teacher who moved to this secluded town from Reykjavík hoping to heal the wounds from his broken marriage and escape…
A screening of recent work by Faroese filmmakers. $10 admission. Buy tickets ahead of time here.
Seven short films by Sámi filmmakers from Norway, Sweden and Finland. Full lineup available here. $10 admission. $7 American-Scandinavian Foundation members. In Norwegian, Swedish and Sámi with English subtitles.