Stockfish - Film & Industry Festival

Stockfish - Film & Industry Festival Stockfish Film & Industry Festival. Bíó Paradís 19-29 March 2026. Stockfish er hátíð kvikmyndaunnenda sem fagfélög í kvikmyndagerð á Íslandi standa að.

Hátíðin byggir á grunni Kvikmyndahátíðar í Reykjavík sem stofnuð var 1978. Markmið hátíðarinnar er að þjóna kvikmyndagerð og kvikmyndamenningu í landinu með því að sýna nýjar gæðamyndir frá ýmsum heimshornum og bjóða erlendu fagfólki til að miðla af þekkingu sinni. Þannig stefnir hátíðin að því að efla íslenskan kvikmyndaiðnað og tengsl hans við umheiminn. Sýndar eru yfir 30 handvaldar verðlaunamy

ndir frá öllum heimshornum. Athugið að ekki er tekið við erlendum innsendum myndum. Áhugasömum er einni bent á dagskrárliðina Sprettfisk og Verk í vinnslu, vilji þeir senda inn annað efni...

Stockfish is a festival for film lovers which is held by filmmaking professionals in Iceland. The festival builds its foundation on the Reykjavík Film Festival which was founded in 1978. The purpose of the festival is to serve filmmaking and film culture in Iceland by screening new quality films from around the world and inviting foreign professionals to share their knowledge. Thus the festival aims to strengthen the Icelandic film industry and its connection to the rest of the world. Over 30 handpicked award winning films from all over the world are screened during the festival. Note that we do not accept submissions.

07/09/2026

Six films. Six voices. One Nordic celebration.

This October, the nominees for the 2026 Nordic Council Film Prize come to Bíó Paradís , presented by the Nordic Council and Stockfish Film Festival.

Beginnings (Begyndelser) — Denmark
A Light That Never Goes Out (Jossain on valo joka ei sammu) — Finland
Birita (Birita) — Faroe Islands
The Love That Remains (Ástin sem eftir er) — Iceland
Sentimental Value (Affeksjonsverdi) — Norway
Kevlar Soul (Kevlarsjäl) — Sweden

Screenings.
Open talks and conversations.
International guests.
Awards.

A gathering of filmmakers and audiences from across the Nordic region, celebrating the stories and voices shaping Nordic cinema today.

15–18 October 2026
Bíó Paradís, Reykjavík

Come watch. Come meet. Come celebrate Nordic cinema.

07/05/2026

"I just kept filming and this very strange little film became, actually, my favourite of everything I've made," says Hlynur Pálmason of his playful, atmospheric film "Joan of Arc," now screening at Bíó Paradís.

🔗 Read our interview with the director via the link in the first comment.

Meet Katla Sólnes, winner of Best Narrative Short at Sprettfiskur and recipient of the Eva María Daniels Award.With her ...
27/04/2026

Meet Katla Sólnes, winner of Best Narrative Short at Sprettfiskur and recipient of the Eva María Daniels Award.

With her film Embla, Katla captured the jury with a story that feels both intimate and mythic, exploring creation, control, and the fragile boundary between artist and subject.

At this year’s Sprettfiskur competition, she was awarded the Eva María Daniels Award — a prize of 1,500,000 ISK in memory of producer Eva María Danielsdóttir — along with the Best Narrative Short prize, which includes a 1,000,000 ISK equipment rental grant from Kukl.

In our conversation, Katla reflects on her creative process, the origins of Embla, and what it means to bring something to life—only to watch it evolve beyond your control.

Check the full interview to discover the voice behind one of this year’s most striking films.

Through image, memory, and landscape — a conversation shaped by distance and belonging.Irish photographer Juliette Rowla...
24/04/2026

Through image, memory, and landscape — a conversation shaped by distance and belonging.

Irish photographer Juliette Rowland reflects on the journey that first brought her from Ireland to Iceland, and how that encounter continues to shape her artistic gaze. Rooted in observation and informed by her background in psychology, her work lingers in the subtle space between the real and the perceived — where atmosphere becomes narrative.

In this intimate interview by filmmaker Sol Berruezo Pichon-Rivière, Juliette traces the quiet influences of Iceland’s landscapes, and the emotional undercurrents that run through her images.

Presented by Stockfish Film & Industry Festival in collaboration with Culture Ireland.

A portrait of an artist shaped by place, and the spaces in between.

Portrait by: Eeriee

Í flokki tilraunaverka: Smokebreak Leikstjóri Rakel Andrésdóttir Words of the Jury:"With a subtle yet effective sense of...
21/04/2026

Í flokki tilraunaverka: Smokebreak
Leikstjóri Rakel Andrésdóttir
Words of the Jury:
"With a subtle yet effective sense of humour, the work balances playfulness and precision, allowing its tone to unfold organically. The director of the film impressed us with a confident artistic voice and a refined understanding of experimental visual storytelling. The film demonstrates a masterful integration of diverse visual art forms, merging techniques in a way that feels both intuitive and carefully composed."

Sérstök viðurkenning í flokki tilraunaverka: SAGES
Leikstjóri Þóra Hilmarsdóttir
Framleiðendur Erlendur Sveinsson og Sigríður Theódóra Pétursdóttir

Words of the Jury
"The jury awards an Honorable Mention to this film for its outstanding level of production and ex*****on, uniting a diverse and compelling group of performers. With a confident visual approach, it transforms its source material into something vivid and immediate, balancing ambition with precision. The result is a work that feels both carefully crafted and resonant. By reimagining a centuries-old story through a strikingly modern visual language, the film achieves a compelling dialogue between past and present."

21/04/2026

Við viljum þakka öllum sem komu og tóku þátt í Stockfish 2026.

Fyrir nærveruna, sögurnar og stemninguna sem þið sköpuðuð með okkur.
Fyrir augnablikin, samtölin og stuðninginn sem gerir hátíðina að því sem hún er.

Sjáumst aftur á næsta Stockfish.

✍️🎬 Árheim Ólafarson 🎭Bragi Árnason

We would like to thank everyone who came and took part in Stockfish 2026.

For your presence, the stories and the atmosphere you created with us.
For the moments, the conversations and the support that make the festival what it is.

See you at the next Stockfish.

Í flokki tónlistarmyndbanda: GKR – Stælar Leikstjóri Magnús Andersen Word of the Jury:"With outstanding art direction a...
20/04/2026

Í flokki tónlistarmyndbanda: GKR – Stælar
Leikstjóri Magnús Andersen

Word of the Jury:
"With outstanding art direction and a clear vision, everything just works, from the cinematography and editing, to the styling and the performance.
At a time when we’re constantly flooded with content on social media, and AI-generated visuals are reshaping what we find visually impressive and interesting, the human element and humor have never been more important.
And that’s exactly what makes this video stand out. Not only is it well crafted in every department, but you can actually feel the joy behind it, and that energy comes through to the viewer. The Best Music Video of the Year is GKR – Stælar. "

Sérstök viðurkenning í flokki tónlistarmyndbanda: Of Monsters and Men – Television Love
Leikstjóri Erlendur Sveinsson

"A simple and clean concept that is perfectly executed. With a subtle performance from the band, the visuals are carefully crafted, dreamy and nostalgic. The video is calm but still holds your attention."

Í flokki stuttra heimildaverka: Íslenskur Herkúles Leikstjóri Orri GuðmundssonWord of the Jury: "It is always a challeng...
20/04/2026

Í flokki stuttra heimildaverka: Íslenskur Herkúles
Leikstjóri Orri Guðmundsson

Word of the Jury: "It is always a challenge for a character portrait to find a subject that will truly carry the film and capture the interest and emotions of the audience. Our winner truly accomplished that with a raw and intimate – and perhaps most importantly – incredibly sincere portrayal of the human spirit, both in its strengths and its weaknesses. On behalf of the jury, it is my privilege to award the first prize for best documentary short to Orri Guðmundsson for his film Icelandic Hercules, which gives us a truly fascinating insight into the life of social media personality and health influencer, Gummi Emil."

Í flokki stuttmynda - Eva María Daniels verðlaunin: EmblaLeikstjóri: Katla Sólnes Katla Sólnes Framleiðandi: Jóna Gréta ...
20/04/2026

Í flokki stuttmynda - Eva María Daniels verðlaunin: Embla
Leikstjóri: Katla Sólnes Katla Sólnes
Framleiðandi: Jóna Gréta Hilmarsdóttir

Text from the jury:
Narrative:

"It is a tremendous pleasure to see a young director emerge with a unique and captivating style and voice. Furthermore, our winner boldly uses a classic narrative device to address issues of gender and misogynistic backlash, and the perennial desire of the patriarchy to shape and curate femininity. In a day and age when men are being offered AI companionship on their phones, this film speaks to how embedded unequal power relations are in our culture. That it is done with an astute eye for visually conveying a world and a mood bodes extremely well for Katla Sólnes, whose film Embla is the jury winner in the category of narrative short."

Stockfish wouldn’t exist without the people behind it.A huge thank you to our incredible volunteers:Laure-Hélène Dardela...
18/04/2026

Stockfish wouldn’t exist without the people behind it.

A huge thank you to our incredible volunteers:
Laure-Hélène Dardelay
Mihaela Cenkovčan
Gabrielle Lacerda
Nelliann Flores
Ólína Snjólaug Gudmundsdóttir
Hanna Yoshida
Aude Busson
Patrik Ontkovic
Ema Flajzarová
Terezia Rotter
Steinn Þorkelsson

For your time, your energy, your generosity, and for being such an essential part of the festival.

You carried this edition with us, and we are so grateful. ❤️

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