Best Film Award in Portugal

Volcano by Rúnar Rúnarsson was awarded the - Castelo de Prata Ficção - the main award at this years Festival Internacional de Cinema Jovem de Espinho


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Official selection in Curitiba

The Olhar de Cinema – Curitiba Int’l Film Festival has announced the selected features  for the International Film Competition. Volcano by Runar Runarsson is in the competition that takes place 29 may - 4 june. MORE INFO

Best Film Award

Volcano by Runar Runarsson was selected The Best Film at The 18th Bradford International Film Festival. 
The 2012 Competition jury was made up of writer/director Joanna Hogg; Times film critic Wendy Ide and film reviewer for the Daily Telegraph, Tim Robey.
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Official Selection in Bradford

Bradford International Film Festival 2012 has selected Volcano by Runar Runarsson for this years European Features Competition
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DANISH PREMIERE and CPH PIX

The Danish distributing company Øst for Paradis will release the film Volcano by Runar Runarsson the 24th of may .

Volcano has as well been selected for the Pix Special selection at The 2012 CPH PIX in april MORE INFO

Six decades of Icelandic cinema on show at NY’s Lincoln Center

The selection comprises Ágúst Gudmundsson’s Land and Sons (1978) – considered Iceland’s first feature of modern times – and three films by Oscar-nominated Fridrik Thór Fridriksson (Rock in Reykjavík (1982), White Whales (1987), Angels of the Universe (2000). There will also be Noi the Albino (2003) directed by Dagur Kári, Jar City (Baltasar Kormákur (2006)) and Volcano (Rúnar Rúnarsson(2011)).
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The film Volcano will take part in The 36th Hong Kong International Film Festival that will be held from 21 March to 5 April 2012.

Arthaus release Volcano in Norway

The Norwegian distributing company Arthaus will release the film Volcano by Runar Runarsson the 16th of Mars.
The Official release will take place at Minimalen Film Festival in Trondheim

"In cooperation with Trondheim kino and Arthaus, Minimalen proudly present the Norwegian premiere of the debut feature of this year's guest of honor, Rúnar Rúnarsson."
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Midnight Sun: Film and Video from the North

7 March – 18 April 2012 | GOMA Cinema
Midnight Sun: Film and Video from the North brings together a wide-ranging selection of film and video by contemporary Nordic filmmakers and artists. The program highlights some of the most engaging and unconventional work to have emerged during the last decade from filmmakers who have come to prominence for their off-beat humour, arresting cinematography and psychological subject matter.MORE INFO

NORDIC DAYS IN PARIS

From Wednesday 7 March French cinemagoers get the opportunity to keep up to date with Nordic films. Over five days, Ciné Nordica shows 19 Nordic films and Volcano by Runar Runarsson is one of them. http://www.cinenordica.com/

Triumph at The Edda Awards

Icelandic Film and Television Academy announced today the awards for the 14th Annual Edda Awards for film and television.
Best Picture: Eldfjall / Volcano
Best Director: Runar Runarsson
Best Screenplay: Runar Runarssson
Lead Actor : Theódór Júlíusson
Lead Actress: Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir
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Official Selection in Oslo

Volcano by Runar Runarsson has been selected for Official Competition of Filmfest Oslo that takes place 29/3 - 4/4.
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XI Roma Independent Film Festival has selected Volcano by Runar Runarsson for the 2012 official competition.
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Nominated in all sections of The Edda Awards

Icelandic Film and Television Academy announced today the nominations for their 14th Annual Edda Awards for film and television.
Volcano ( Eldfjall ) was nominated in all of the film sections , collecting 14 Nominations.

Best Picture,
Best Director (Rúnar Rúnarsson),
Best Screenplay (Rúnar Rúnarsson)
Best Cinematography (Sophia Olsson),
Best Editing (Jacob Schulsinger),
Best Sound (Ingvar Lundberg),
Best Music (Kjartan Sveinsson),
Best Art Direction(Haukur Karlsson)
Best Costumes (Helga Rós V. Hannam) ,
Best Makeup (Guðbjörg Huldís Kristinsdóttir) ,
Lead Actress (Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir),
Lead Actor (Theodór Júlíusson),
Supporting Actress (Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir
Supporting Actor (Þorsteinn Bachmann).

The ceremony for the Edduverðlaunin 2012 takes place on February 18th at the Icelandic Opera House.
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FEST 2012

The 40th Belgrade International Film Festival that takes place 24. February - 4. March 2012 has selected Volcano by Runar Runarsson for The World Film Panorama section
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Official Selection in Portland

35th Portland International Film Festival has selected Volcano by Runar Runarsson.
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Glasgow Film Festival

Volcano has been selected for The Glasgow Film Festival 2012.
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Istanbul International Independent Film Festival

Volcano by Runar Runarsson has been selected for The "Hit Films" program of The Istanbul International Independent Film Festival.
The program includes the latest titles from acclaimed independent directors, as well as award-winning recent festival favorites from Toronto, Cannes, Sundance, London and more.
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GÖTEBORG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The much-anticipated feature debut of Rúnar Rúnarsson VOLCANO has been selected for GÖTEBORG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 27/1-6/2, following a string of fine short films (The Last Farm, GIFF 2005, 2 Birds, GIFF 2009 och Anna, GIFF 2010),
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Palm Springs International Film Festival

Volcano by Runar Runarsson will be at The Awards Buzz : Best Foreign Language Film section at The Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Once again the Palm Springs International Film Festival presents the largest selection of foreign language Oscar submissions of any film festival in the world. This year 65 countries have submitted films to the Academy in hopes of taking home the Oscar. We have selected what we feel are 40 of the strongest films for presentation at the Festival.* Watching the films along with the audience will be the FIPRESCI jury of international film critics who will award one film top prize.
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13th Scandinavian Film Festival L.A

Eldfjall (Volcano) by Runar Runarsson will be screened at The thirteenth annual Scandinavian Film Festival L.A. that comes to the Writers Guild Theater, Beverly Hills, and spans two weekends: January 7-8, 14-15, 2011. The yearly showcase of Nordic films and filmmakers, launched in 2000, screens the year’s Scandinavian films submitted to the Academy as nominees for Best Foreign-Language Film as well as other current feature, documentary, and short films.
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Asian Premier

Volcano by Runar Runarsson has been selected for the competition of the 42nd INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA that takes place between 23 November 2011 - 3 December 2011, in Goa.

The Festival is being organised by the IFFI Secretariat for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India in collaboration with the State Government of Goa and the Indian Film Industry. The Festival is recognised by the International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations (FIAPF).
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Krzysztof Kieslowski Award for Best Feature

Volcano set in Iceland from first-time feature director Runar Runnarson won the Krzysztof Kieslowski Award for Best Feature at The 34th Starz Denver Film Festival.

Jury Statement

"We applaud the festival on the stellar films chosen for consideration in this esteemed category. Each selection exemplifies distinct vision and strong directorial voice. However, one film captured our attention early on and stayed with us throughout the process. Our jury deliberation was brisk and unanimous. The winning film delivers a haunting portrait of a life in its final act, and the tragedy and triumph of one man's redemptive journey. The narrative provided quietly unexpected turns that reflect the true unpredictability of life, love, and loss. Anchored by an astounding performance by veteran actor Theodore Juliusson with masterful direction by first-time feature director Runar Runnarson, the winning film presents an unforgettable character rarely seen in cinema. The 2011 Krzysztof Kieslowski Award for Best Feature Film goes to Volcano."

Official Selection in Tallinn

Black Nights Announces Competition Films

Volcano is one of 17 films that will compete in the EurAsia competition at 15th TALLINN BLACK NIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL , which runs 18-30 November 2011.
Tina Lokk, director of the festival, said, "As always, the Black Nights competitions represent a wide and diverse range of films and we're proud that such a broad spectrum of cinema gets the opportunity to win some wonderful awards. We're grateful to our sponsors for making the awards happen and we look forward to our juries and audience enjoying all that we have to offer."
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BEST ACTOR AWARD

Theódór Júlíusson received the award for the best male role in the film Volcano by Rúnar Rúnarsson at The 35th São Paulo International Film Festival
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Award in Valladolid

56th Valladolid International Film Festival (SEMINCI) has announced the award winners of this years festival.
Volcano by Rúnar Rúnarsson was honored with the Best Feature Film Award at the “Meeting Point” section that is dedicated to first or second feature films.

Volcano wins the Louve d’Or

The awards for the 40th Festival du nouveau cinéma were presented at tonight's closing night gala in Montreal.

Rúnar Rúnarsson’s Volcano is the big winner of the 40th Festival du nouveau cinéma the quiet Icelandic drama was awarded the top prize, Louve d’or for the best feature film in the International Selection.

Volcano also won the Quebec Film Critics Association Award for Best Feature Film in the International Selection.

EFA- European Selection ’11

Volcano by Rúnar Rúnarsson has been selected for the EFA- European Selection ’11 at at Seville European Film Festival.

This section is for those fiction films which make up the panorama of European cinema in 2011
and have been selected and nominated by the European Film Academy for the 2011 European
Film Awards. This is a competitive section. Those films which have been screened commercially
on Spanish territory are excluded from the competition.
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Norwegian sneak preview

Volcano is in the sneak preview section at the Bergen internasjonale film festival.
Films in that section are films that already have a distribution in Norway.
Those rights where acquired by Arthaus.
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Official Selection

The Northern Film Festival (NFF) will be organised for the 33rd time in 2011. Volcano by Rúnar Rúnarsson has been selected for the official competition.
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Official Selection in Lübeck

Volcano by Rúnar Rúnarsson has been selected for the official competition at The 53rd Nordic Film Days in Lübeck
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Official Selection in Denver

Volcano has been selected for the competition at The 34th Starz Denver Film Festival that takes place between November 02, 2011 to November 13, 2011
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Official Selection at Viennale 2011

Volcano by Runar Runarsson has been selected for the official selection

South American Premier

Volcano by Rúnar Rúnarsson has been selected for the official competition at the 35th SÃO PAULO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL that will take place from October 21st to November 3rd 2011.
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Silver in Chicago

"Michael Kutza, Founder and Artistic Director of the Chicago International Film Festival, Mimi Plauché, Head of Programming, and Programmers Penny Bartlett and Lee Ferdinand and Competitions Coordinator Alex Kopecky proudly announce the winners of the 47th Chicago International Film Festival Competitions. This year’s selection of more than 180 feature-length fiction films, documentaries and shorts was one of the strongest in the past decade."

The New Directors Competition Jury that included Eileen Favorite, Tom Quinn, and Michael Raine, awarded The Silver Hugo to VOLCANO by Runar Runarsson (Iceland/Denmark)

The Jury's statement:
"a film that triggers a deep emotional response that has nothing to do with sentimentality. It juxtaposes domestic space with the dramatic Icelandic landscape to riveting effect. Not just another film about redemption, Rúnar Rúnarsson's debut depicts the moral ambiguity of the choices facing a complex, older man."

Icelandic Critique of Volcano

Volcano ( ELDFJALL ) has been receiving raving reviews after the premier in Iceland

5 out of 5 - H.G / Poppland Rás 2
4 out of 4 - Ó.T / Víðsjá Rás 2
4.1/2 out of 5 - Morgunblaðið
4 out of 5 - Frjáls Verslun
4 out of 5 - Fréttablaðið

Official Selection in Kiev

41th “Molodist” Kyiv International Film Festival is taking place 22.10 -30.10.2010. Festival Centre will be located at the Kyiv Cinema Cultural Centre.
Molodist IFF is the only International cinema event in Ukraine and Eastern Europe recognized by International Federation of Film Producers Associations – FIAPF.
"These festivals are deemed eligible for being accredited by the film sector thanks to the professionalism of the event and the festival's ability and commitment to respect standards defined by the film producers” community worldwide. Among the list of accredited festivals, there are Molodist as well as the Festivals of Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto, Karlovy Vary, Moscow, Los Angeles”, – Luis Alberto Scalella, FIAPF President."

Volcano has been selected for the competition of : "The Scythian Deer" which is the Grand Prix of the Festival, the FIPRESCI Jury award, the Ecumenical Jury award, the FICC Jury and the Audience award

East Coast Premiere

"The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) is proud to announce its Southampton opener, Spotlight Films, the World Cinema Section and the films in this year’s Competition. Now in its 19th year, the Festival comes to life boasting a diverse and wide-range of films, as filmmakers, talent and industry come to the Hamptons to premiere and discuss their work. The 2011 Hamptons International Film Festival runs from Thursday, October 13th through Monday, October 17th"

Volcano will play in the program of - World Cinema: Narrative
Program Notes
"A profound work of quiet tragedy, VOLCANO is a universal story about family and aging that is sure to resonate with viewers’ own lives."

Premier in Israel

"The Haifa International Film Festival, the leading cinematic even in Israel, was founded in 1983 as the first international film festival in the country."
Volcano (Eldfjall) is in the Panorama section: "a selection of award-winning and critically acclaimed films that featured prominently in films festivals around the world"

Two Awards in Reykjavik

" Volcano, by Runar Runarsson, won key awards at the eighth Reykjavik International Film Festival on Saturday night."

FIPRESCI AWARD
International Critic’s Award went to Rúnar Rúnarsson´s VOLCANO (Eldfjall).
"Jury Statement "For the sensitive yet unsentimental portrayal, built on powerful acting, of themes that are not usually the focus of filmmaking: aging with dignity in an intimate relationship, dealing with severe illness, caring and dying." Films from the New Visions program are eligible. On the jury are Alison Elizabeth Frank, Ph.D. from the University of Oxford (England); Nicole Santé, Chair of Dutch Board of Film Journalists (Holland) and Susanne Schütz, Arts Editor Rheinpfalz (Germany)."

THE CHURCH OF ICELAND AWARD
Was given to Rúnar Rúnarsson´s VOLCANO (Eldfjall),
Jury Statement
"a love story that has transcended the years and now confronts the final chapter. The Church of Iceland film award is presented for the sixth time this year. Jury Statement “Volcano is a realistic film, carried by a strong story, excellent acting and confident direction. Volcano is a film about love in all of its diversity. It shows the intimacy and pleasure of lovers. It shows responsible and sacrifical love. Mesmerizing close-ups soften a harsh man and connect the audience and the protagonist. Volcano is a film about family, about interaction that is both broken and whole. It shows despair, it mediates hope. It shows use closeness and annoyance, warmth and coldness, joy and pain. Volcano is a film about growing old and reminds us of the human need for care and presence. Volcano is a film that leaves the viewer with questions and compels a conversation.” "
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Icelandic Premier

ELDFJALL ( VOLCANO), directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson will have its Icelandic premier at 20.00 in Háskólabíó the 29th of September
Thorir Sigurjonsson and Skuli Malmquist produced for Iceland’s Zik Zak, with Egil Dennerline for Denmark’s Fine and Mellow. The project had funding from the Icelandic Film Centre, New Danish Screen, Nordic Film and TV Fond and the Icelandic Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism.

The film had its world premiere in Cannes Directors Fortnight 2011

In Competition at 56th Valladolid IFF

«ELDFJALL» (Volcano) by Rúnar Rúnarsson has been selected to participate in competition section “Meeting Point” dedicated to first or second feature films at the 56th Valladolid International Film Festival, Spain, October 22nd to 29th, 2011.
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Official Selection for Volcano

40th Montreal Festival du nouveau cinéma is pleased to announce the 19 contenders for the Louve d’Or during its 40th edition, to be held in Montreal from October 12 to 23. As usual, the Festival will showcase first, second and third films as part of its mission to promote the work of talented new auteur filmmakers from around the world.

The 19 films in competition for the Louve d’Or in the International Selection,are:

Behold the Lamb, John Mcllduff (UK)
Black Blood, Miaoyan Zhang (China) *
Blue Bird, Gust Van Den Berghe (Belgium)
Elena, Andrey Zvyagintsev (Russia)
The Giants, Bouli Lanners (Belgium)
The Island, Kamen Kalev (Bulgaria)
The Last Christeros, Matias Meyer (Mexico)
Nuit #1, Anne Émond (Quebec/Canada)
OK Enough, Goodbye, Rania Attieh, Daniel Garcia (Lebanon/United Arab Emirates)
Oslo, August 31, Joachim Trier (Norway)
Play, Ruben Östlund (Sweden)
Shame, Steve McQueen (UK)
Toll Booth, Tolga Karacelik (Turkey)
Tomboy, Céline Sciamma (France)
Twilight Portrait, Angelina Nikonova (Russia)
Volcano, Runar Runarsson (Iceland/Denmark)
Wasted Youth, Argyris Papadimitropoulos (Greece)
White White World, Oleg Novkovic (Russia)
Without, Mark Jackson (US)

Iceland's Oscar committee selects Runar Runarsson’s debut feature Volcano to represent Iceland in the Foreign Language Oscar race.

Theódór Júlíusson stars as an elderly man learning new things about life following his retirement.

Thorir Sigurjonsson and Skuli Malmquist produced for Iceland’s Zik Zak, with Egil Dennerline for Denmark’s Fine and Mellow. The project had funding from the Icelandic Film Centre, New Danish Screen, Nordic Film and TV Fond and the Icelandic Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism.

The film had its world premiere in Cannes Directors Fortnight

BEST ACTOR AWARD

Theódór Júlíusson received the prize for the best male role in the film Volcano by Rúnar Rúnarsson at the VII International Film Festival “Eurasia” in Almaty , Kazakhstan
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Volcano in the Selection

It is with great pleasure that the European Film Academy and EFA Productions announce the titles of this year’s selection list, the list of films recommended for a nomination for the European Film Awards 2011!

In the coming weeks, the 2,500 members of the European Film Academy will vote for the nominations in the different award categories. The nominations will then be announced on 5 November at the Seville European Film Festival in Spain.
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OFFICIAL SELECTION IN ALMATY

ELDFJALL ( Volcano) by Runar Runarsson has been selected for the official competition of the VII International Film Festival “Eurasia” that takes place from September 19 till September 24, 2011 in Almaty , Kazakhstan
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RIFF 2011 presents: New Visions competition

The RIFF 2011 lineup is now official, with the usual goodies and few new twists.

Below is a list of the films competing for the Golden Puffin at RIFF this year:
EL CAMPO by Hernán Belon (Argentine)
IO SONO LI by Andrea Segre (Italy / France)
TWILIGHT PORTRAIT by Angelina Nikonova (Russia)
ATMEN by Karl Markovics (Austria)
MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE by Sean Durkin (USA)
FOLGE MIR by Johannes Hammel (Austria)
STORIES THAT ONLY EXIST WHEN REMEMBERED by Julia Murat (Brazil/Argentine/France)
VOLCANO by Rúnar Rúnarsson (Iceland)
FEAR OF FALLING by Bartosz Konopka (Poland)
OSLO, 31. AUGUST by Joachim Trier (Norway)
HABIBI by Susan Youssef (Palestine)
ADALBERT'S DREAM by Gabriel Achim (Romania)

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The BFI London Film Festival

"The BFI London Film Festival revealed the lineup for its 55th edition today"
"Nine strands make up the festival: Galas & Special Screenings, Films on the Square (sample highlight: Bruno Dumont's Outside Satan), New British Cinema (Simon Pummell's Shock Head Soul), French Revolutions (Gérald Hustache-Mathieu's Nobody Else But You), Cinema Europa (Rúnar Rúnarsson's Volcano), World Cinema (Sivaroj Kongsakul's Eternity), Experimenta (featuring, for example, work by Gabriel Abrantes), Treasures from the Archives (Marcel Carné's Children of Paradise) and Short Cuts & Animations.

All in all, "the pick of the international festival circuit," as Andrew Pulver puts it in the Guardian.

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Official Selection in Athens

ELDFJALL (VOLCANO) by Runar Runarsson has been selected for International Competition at 17th Athens International Film Festival.
During the festival a retrospective program of Runarssons award winning carrier will take place.
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