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Confession: I was actually considering not writing about this upcoming film screening just because the Icelandic language macros were proving uncooperative.  Naturally, I felt bad about it.  However, I got myself sorted out, macro-wise (who knew I could handle Icelandic on my little old Mac?), and can now fulfill my duty as film writer.  Thank goodness.  This Wednesday, February 24th at 7pm, the National Film Board Mediatheque (150 John St) in Toronto will be screening Guðný Halldórsdóttir’s 2007 film Veðramót (aka. The Quiet Storm). 

The NFB’s description of the film is a bit spare: “In 1970s Iceland, a young girl breaks up with her home and piano lessons to lead a new life, as one of the personnel at an institution for juvenile delinquents.”

More helpful (and certainly more detailed) is the review on this page.  Or the one here.  It’s my understanding that the film’s cinematography is quite wonderful (difficult to go wrong in scenic Iceland), and that the performance of Hera Hilmarsdóttir, who plays the young girl at the centre of the film, is excellent.  Go and judge for yourself.

Part of ‘Nordic Nights’, a monthly series of Icelandic and Finnish film screenings,  Veðramót will screen in Icelandic with English subtitles.  It’ll cost you $10 or $8 for students, seniors, NFB and Icelandic members.

This film is presented by the Consulate of Iceland and the Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto.  For more information, please visit the NFB website.