Celebrate contemporary Nordic filmmaking this March by catching some of the best new films from the comfort of your home! New Nordic Cinema at Scandinavia House has gone virtual to continue connecting audiences with a series of incredible new Nordic films. The next installment of the film series, from March 19-25, features the Icelandic film Echo. Purchase tickets at this link and use the code “Iceland” for $5 off!
Set around Christmas time in Iceland and in the midst of holiday preparations, a peculiar atmosphere seems to take hold of the country. In the middle of the countryside, an abandoned farm is burning; in a school, a children’s choir is singing Christmas carols; and in a slaughterhouse, chickens parade along a rail. In a museum, a mother argues with her ex-husband on the phone; in a living room, a young girl convinces her grandmother to try out a new virtual reality headset; and in a mobile unit, two nurses comfort an addict who feels alone. Through 56 such scenes, acclaimed director Rúnar Rúnarsson’s Echo draws a biting and tender portrait of modern society.
The festival films are available to ticket holders across the United States. In an effort to preserve the intimate and communal experience, each session is limited to 250 tickets.
Check out the Echo trailer below and let us know if you’ll be turning in!
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