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NORTHERN LIGHTS

FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL

31. October - 3. November 2024 - Akureyri - Iceland

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NORTHERN LIGHTS

FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL

Northern Lights - Fantastic Film Festival is a short film festival based in Akureyri in the North East region of Iceland. The festival selects and showcases around 40 international fantastic films, including horror and sci-fi, being narrative, animated, or documentaries.

The goal is to bring something fantastic to the cinema for all age groups of fantasy film lovers, award filmmakers who make fantasy films, and encourage filmmakers to be inspired by the treasure of Icelandic folklore. The festival also hosts many other local and collaborative fantastic events!

The goal is to have an intimate but fantastic weekend in the beautiful North!

FOUNDERS Marzibil Sæmundardóttir, Brynja Baldursdóttir & Ársæll Sigurlaugar Níelsson.

Combined with their shared love for films, culture, history, and folklore, they make up a superteam - perfect for curating and coordinating a fantastic film festival under the northern lights at the edge of the arctic circle.

NORTHERN LIGHTS

FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL OUR FANTASTIC PRODUCTION TEAM: Marzibil Snæfríður Sæmundardóttir The North Enchantress

Birkir Kristinsson The Runic Engineer

Ársæll Sigurlaugar Níelsson The Chronomancer

Kolbeinn Rastrick The Silver-Tongued Bard

Brynja Baldursdóttir The Dreamweaver

Agnes Lára The Sonic Sorceress

Arnar Már Vignisson The Riddlemaster Djinn

Ingibjörg Jenný Jóhannesdóttir The Social Scribe

Úlfur Máni Týsson The Oddity Weaver

Erla Margrét Gunnarsdóttir The Memory Spirit

Brynhildur Logadóttir The Portal Keeper

The team would like to thank AI for making our titles fantastic.

FESTIVAL TICKETS & PASSES MAK.IS / TIX.IS

EXCLUSIVE FANTASTIC PERKS FOR PASS HOLDERS DURING THE FESTIVAL:

Single Tickets / Price: 2,190 ISK Festival Pass / Price: 9.990 ISK *Passholders can pick up their festival wristbands at the ticket office in Hof from October 31st. and need to collect tickets for each screening at the Hof ticket office.

Akureyri Backpackers 25% off accommodation, food & drinks.

Mói Bistro at Hof 20% off food & beverages.

(35% discount to all screenings compared to single tickets)

THE FANTASTIC FILM PUB-QUIZ RETURNS ON HALLOWEEN! Amazing prizes offered by Northern Lights - Fantastic Film Festival and Brio.

25% discount at Akureyri Backpackers for festival pass holders.

The competition takes place in English and max 5 together in a team.

Free entry.

NORTHERN LIGHTS - FANTASTIC WRITERS ROOM ( Full ) An exclusive one-time writer's room experience! This intimate session is designed for screenwriters and storytellers looking to refine their fantastic ideas in a collaborative and supportive environment.

THE FANTASTIC HOST: Arnar Már Vignisson, a fantastic director, writer, and teacher!

HONORARY AWARD 2024 NORTHERN LIGHTS

JOHN R. DILWORTH FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL

We are thrilled to welcome our animated Guest of Honor, John R. Dilworth to this year’s Northern Lights - Fantastic Film Festival!

John Russell Dilworth is a celebrated American animator, actor, writer, director, and producer, best known as the creator of the beloved animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog. His impressive work has graced major networks such as PBS, CBS, HBO, Cartoon Network, and many more.

An Academy Award nominee for his animated short The Chicken from Outer Space (1996), Dilworth’s contributions to the animation industry have influenced countless artists and captivated audiences worldwide.

FANTASTIC FESTIVAL EVENTS NORTHERN LIGHTS FEATURING DILWORTH FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL FRIDAY, NOV. 1ST 6:50 PM - 8:10 PM - Hamrar - Hof A POST-SCREENING Q&A of “HOWL IF YOU LOVE ME” (2024) Dilworth’s new film is screened in competition at the festival.

SATURDAY, NOV. 2ND 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Deiglan MASTERCLASS AND Q&A Join us for an insightful session where Dilworth will share his vast experiences in the animation industry. He will show examples of his indy work and discuss various topics, from securing funding and artistic aesthetics to navigating corporate politics and sharing personal musings on creativity. An interactive Q&A in between and after the masterclass.

SUNDAY, NOV. 3RD 3:30 PM - 5:15 PM - Deiglan COURAGE THE COWARDLY DOG - SCREENING & Q&A Anniversary screening of a 45-minute montage of the Best of Courage moments!

The series aired regularly on Cartoon Network (1999-2002), attracting huge attention and gaining a large following worldwide.

An interactive Q&A session will allow fans to engage directly with the creator after the screening.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE NORTHERN LIGHTS

FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL THURSDAY, OCT. 31ST

SATURDAY, NOV. 2ND

Fantastic Opening Ceremony & Honorary Award 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Deiglan

Fantastic Masterclass & Q&A with John R. Dilworth 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Deiglan Free entry

Fantastic Film Pub Quiz 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Akureyri Backpackers Free entry

FRIDAY, NOV. 1ST Fantastic Film Writers Room 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Deiglan

Fantastic Shorts V 4:00 PM - 5:40 PM | Hamrar - Hof Fantastic Shorts VI 6:20 PM - 8:00 PM | Hamrar - Hof Fantastic Shorts VII 8:30 PM - 10:15 PM | Hamrar - Hof

Fantastic Shorts I 5:00 PM - 6:20 PM | Hamrar - Hof

Fantastic Halloween Costume Party Night 10:30 PM - 03.30 | Akureyri Center

Fantastic Shorts II 6:50 PM - 8:10 PM | Hamrar - Hof

SUNDAY, NOV. 3RD

Fantastic Shorts III 8:50 PM - 10:10 PM | Hamrar - Hof Fantastic Shorts IV 10:25 PM - 11:55 PM | Hamrar - Hof

Fantastic Chill & Chat for Fantastic Fans & Filmmakers 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Deiglan Fantastic “Courage the Cowardly Dog Screening & Q&A 3:30 PM - 5:15 PM | Deiglan Free entry.

Fantastic Closing & Award Ceremony 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Deiglan

OFFICIAL COMPETITION 2024 For lovers of fantastic cinema & everything out of this world, we are thrilled to present a program of 47 fantastic short films from 22 countries!

The Best Fantastic Short, selected by our magical jury, will receive a prestigious award of 1000 EUR and equipment rental valued at 1 million ISK from KUKL, Iceland’s premier film equipment rental house.

OUR FANTASTIC JURY Gunnar Theodór Eggertsson, Fantastic writer Helena Stefáns Magneudóttir , Fantastic Director and Artist Bragi Þór Hinriksson, Fantastic Director

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST FANTASTIC SHORTS I

5:00 PM - 6:20 PM | Hamrar - Hof Squeeze – Director: Alfred M. Hernandez (United States) While Some Must Sleep – Director: Craig Urquhart (Canada) Gústi the Strong vs The Merman – Director: Gunnjón Gestsson (Iceland) – Q&A Paula Says Hi – Director: James C. Thompson (United Kingdom) – Q&A Heimen – Director: Carmen Maria (Netherlands)

FANTASTIC SHORTS II

6:50 PM - 8:10 PM | Hamrar - Hof Antisocial – Director: Tobias Rothacker (Germany) The Script – Director: Aleksandra Kardalevska (North Macedonia) Hinter-Land – Director: Christopher Angus (Canada) MAX – Director: Kristian Lund Jakobsen (Denmark) One Bullet, On A Blade – Director: Yuyan Zhou (China) What Are You Supposed To Do With Your Hands? – Director: Larissa Thompson (Canada) The Game – Director: Inga Sunagatullina (Russian Federation) Howl if You Love Me – Director: John R. Dilworth (United States) – Q&A

FANTASTIC SHORTS III

8:50 PM - 10:10 PM | Hamrar - Hof The Noonday Demon – Director: Conall Pendergast (Canada) Will You Come Up? – Director: Ho-seung Son (Korea, Republic of) Lavenza – Director: Lauren Eden (Canada) A Green Affair – Director: Pernell Marsden (Australia) Merkurio – Director: Sébastien Pesle (France)

FANTASTIC SHORTS IV

10:25 PM - 11:55 PM | Hamrar - Hof The Red Stone – Director: Jaime Jasso (Mexico) The Mannequin – Director: Emelie Dahlskog (Sweden) La Croix (The Cross)– Director: Joris Fleurot (France) Valley of Souls – Directors: Edileuza Penha de Souza, Santiago Dellape (Brazil) Terror/Forming – Director: Rylan Friday (Canada)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND FANTASTIC SHORTS V

4:00 PM - 5:40 PM | Hamrar - Hof As Easy As Closing Your Eyes – Director: Parker Croft (United States) Enter the Dark Woods – Director: Steven Coles (United Kingdom) Real Guy – Director: Salvör Bergmann (Iceland) – Q&A The Beast – Director: Joris Laquittant (France) Blood Vengeance – Director: Reynir Snær Skarphéðinsson (Iceland) – Q&A The Untranslatable Forest – Directors: Ivan Miguel, Andy Camou (United States) Teddy – Directors: Chris Monson, Tom Rasky, Allen S. Weiss (Canada)

FANTASTIC SHORTS VI 6:20 PM - 8:00 PM | Hamrar - Hof

Les Bêtes – Director: Michael Granberry (United States) Don’t You Love the Star? – Director: Nigel Somerville (Canada) Letter from a Stranger – Director: Shima Markazi Omidvar (Iran) – Q&A Krampuss – Director: Guðni Líndal Benediktsson (Iceland) Days of Spring – Director: Arianne Hinz (Netherlands)

Homesick – Director: Xingyu LI (China) Evelin and the City of Suitcases – Director: Aurora Ovan (Italy) Coleoptere – Director: Martin Gouzou (France) I’m not a robot – Director: Victoria Warmerdam (Netherlands)

FANTASTIC SHORTS VII 8:30 PM - 10:15 PM | Hamrar - Hof

Echoes of Grief – Director: Verena Repar (Austria) Elf Ring – Director: Nellie Nathalie Rajala (Finland) Last Cigarette – Director: Dario Alfredo Caamanxxo (Japan) Half Folded Wings – Director: Sonja Rendtorff (Denmark) After Link – Director: Portu (Portugal) Tzithu – Director: Oscar Ortega Navoa (Mexico) Another Alice – Director: Matteo La Capria (France)

Sincere gratitude to our fantastic sponsors & collaborators!

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