Icelandic Film Festival
City:
Moscow
Cinemas:
Museon the Art Park
Dates:
3–7 August 2016
Partners:
CoolConnections
Icelandic Film Centre
Бараны
Hrútar
Countries: Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Poland
Year: 2015
Director: Grímur Hákonarson
Cast: Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Theodór Júlíusson, Charlotte Bøving
Genre: drama
Language: Icelandic
Translation: russian subtitles
Time: 1 hour 33 minutes
Возраст: 16+
In a secluded valley in Iceland, Gummi and Kiddi live side by side, tending to their sheep. Their ancestral sheep-stock is considered one of the country's best and the two brothers are repeatedly awarded for their prized rams who carry an ancient lineage. Although they share the land and a way of life, Gummi and Kiddi have not spoken to each other in four decades. When a lethal disease suddenly infects Kiddi's sheep, the entire valley comes under threat. The authorities decide to cull all the animals in the area to contain the outbreak. This is a near death sentence for the farmers, whose sheep are their main source of income, and many abandon their land. But Gummi and Kiddi don't give up so easily - and each brother tries to stave off the disaster in his own fashion: Kiddi by using his rifle and Gummi by using his wits. As the authorities close in the brothers will need to come together to save the special breed passed down for generations, and themselves, from extinction.
Awards and festivals:
Cannes Film Festival - Un certain regard Award
Cameraimage Film Festival - Silver Frog Award
Edda Award - Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Music, Best Make-up, Best Sound, Best Production Design
Palm Springs International Film Festival - Best Actor
Tromsø International Film Festival - Audience Award
Valladolid International Film Festival - Best Film, Best Young Director,
Zurich International Film Festival - Best Foreign Film
Thessaloniki International Film Festival - FIPRESCI Prize
Ljubljana International Film Festival - Best Film, Perspectives Best Film
Hamptons International Film Festival - Best Feature Film
etc.
Images
Schedule:
3 August, Wednesday