ARTscape
ARTscape: Iceland, Norway and Sweden
2011
Vilnius, Lithuania
History of the project “ARTscape”:
Public company ”Kino pavasaris” is the professional institution which has a long experience in organizing cinema events (including biggest cinema event in Lithuania – Vilnius International Film Festival). Experience of the organization assures that events are professional and relevant to the audience.
The organizers of the project “Kino pavasaris” are among the most qualified cultural institutions in Lithuania, having long time experience of cultural activity and that is a guarantee of quality of all events planned for the project.
The aim of the project “ARTscape” is clear – to present film programmes and film professionals from different European countries. Residents and guests of Vilnius city have an opportunity to see the best and most interesting movies acclaimed by audience or film critics of presented counties.
Since January, 2009 project presented these countries: Finland, Estonia, Austria, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, Hungary, Belgium, Italy, France, Ireland, Poland, Denmark, Latvia and Turkey.
The project was very successful and received a lot of public attention. It was decided to continue “ARTscape” project in 2011 presenting culture of Iceland, Sweden and Norway by presenting the retrospective of movies of these countries.
Project „ARTscape” invites audience to dive into the Nordic cultural rhythms. Three different film programmes will outline the diagrams of the dynamic cultural changes in the Nordic countries that still are undiscovered for Lithuanian spectators.
ARTScape: Norway
12th - 16th of January, 2012
Programme and repertoire
In collaboration with Norwegian Film Institute (NFI) and Embassy of Norway in Lithuania, ARTscape project presents five Norwegian films. The program will start with drama "Ice Kiss" by Knut Erik Jensen, who will introduce the film himself. One more guest will participate at the event and will introduce Lithuanian viewers to Norwegian cinema. He's Executive Director of Norwegian Film Institute - Jan Erik Holst. "Ice Kiss" is a poetic love story based on Gunvor Galtung Haavik's double life. During the Cold War, she was employed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and assigned to the Norwegian Embassy in Moscow. Another film "Pathfinder" by Nils Gaup is based on a 12th-century legend. It is filled with action and is the first feature production ever to be shot in the Sami language. "Insomnia" by Erik Skjoldbj¿rg is a contemporary thriller with dramatic turns and unexpected results. Petter N¿ss’ comedy drama "Elling" recently was one of the most succesfull features abroad. Elling is a man, who after two years spent in mental clinic is set to return to an apparently normal everyday life. The Norwegian Film program will end with "North" by Rune Denstad Langlo. It is a road movie comedy set in romantic natural surroundings. It is the story of the athlete Jomar who has isolated himself in a sad and lonely existence after having a mental crises, but weird expedition pushes Jomar further ahead on his reluctant journey towards reality.
12th of January, 7.00 p.m.
Ice Kiss / Iskyss
Director: Knut Erik Jensen
Genre: drama
Country: Norway
Year: 2008
Runtime: 83 min.
Dialogs: Norwegian, Russian
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Aleksander Bukharov, Per Egil Aske, Evgeny Sidikhin
13th of January, 5.00 p.m.
Pathfinder / Veiviseren
Director: Nils Gaup
Genre: drama
Country: Norway
Year: 1987
Runtime: 88 min.
Dialogs: Sami
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Mikkel Gaup, Ingvald Guttorm, Nils Utsi
14th of January, 5.00 p.m.
Insomnia
Director: Erik Skjoldbj¿rg
Genre: thriller
Country: Norway
Year: 1997
Runtime: 97 min.
Dialogues: Norwegian
Subtitles: Lithuaniana
Cast: Stellan Skarsgård, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Bj¸rn Floberg
15th of January, 5.00 p.m.
Elling
Director: Petter N¿ss
Genre: comedy / drama
Country: Norway
Year: 2000
Runtime: 89 min.
Dialogues: Norwegian
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Per Christian Ellefsen, Sven Nordin, Per Christensen
16th of January, 5.00 p.m.
North / Nord
Director: Rune Denstad Langlo
Genre: comedy / drama
Country: Norway
Year: 2009
Runtime: 79 min.
Dialogues: Norwegian, Sami
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Anders Baasmo, Christiansen, Kyrre Hellum
ARTScape: Sweden
9th - 13th of September, 2011
Programme and repertoire
ARTscape project continues and this time in collaboration with Swedish Film Institute will be presented a Swedish film program which will consist of five feature films and will be screened at Skalvija Film Center. The program will launch on the 9th of September with a film A Swedish Love Story by Roy Andersson. Before the screening there will be a possibility to learn more about films and Swedish cinema in general form the Swedish Film Institute representative Jan Göransson. A Swedish Love Story is a tender love story between two teenagers and pessimistic portrait of the adult world. It was inspired by Czech New Wave and was screened at the 20th Berlin International Film Festival. I Am Curious (Yellow) is a film by Vilgot Sjoman. When it was released film became famous for its sex scenes, however the biggest director‘s concern was social equality and that is why I Am Curious (Yellow) remains relevant today. Three other films will introduce to the present day directors. Director Thomas Alfredson is already known to Lithuanian audience for its internationally acclaimed horror film Let the Right One In. His earlier tragicomedy Four Shades of Brown investigates Sweden and Swedish culture. Falkenberg Farewell by young director Jesper Ganslandt will tell a story of four young friends who do not want to enter the adult world. Also there will be one more opportunity to see The Girl by Frederik Edfeldt. This film was considered to be the best Swedish feature in 2009. All films will be screened free of charge.
9th of September, 4.30 p.m.
Meeting with Swedish Film Institute representative Jan Göransson.
9th of September, 5.00 p.m.
A Swedish Love Story / En kärlekshistoria
Director: Roy Andersson
Genre: drama
Country: Sweden
Year: 1970
Runtime: 115 min.
Dialogs: Swedish
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Ann-Sofie Kylin, Rolf Sohlman, Anita Lindblom
10th of September, 4.50 p.m.
I Am Curious (Yellow / Jag är nyfiken – gul
Director: Vilgot Sjoman
Genre: drama
Country: Sweden
Year: 1967
Runtime: 121 min.
Dialogs: Swedish
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Lena Nyman, Vilgot Sjöman, Börje Ahlstedt, Peter Lindgren
11th of September, 5.00 p.m.
Four Shades of Brown / Fyra nyanser av brunt
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Genre: comedy / drama
Country: Sweden, Denmark
Year: 2004
Runtime: 192 min.
Dialogs: Swedish
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Robert Gustafsson, Maria Kulle, Karl Linnertorp
12th of September, 5.00 p.m.
The Girl / Flickan– rugsëjo d.
Director: Fredrik Edfeldt
Genre: drama
Country: Sweden
Year: 2009
Runtime: 98 min.
Dialogs: Swedish
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Blanca Engström, Shanti Roney, Annika Hallin
13th of September, 5.00 p.m.
Falkenberg Farewell / Farväl Falkenberg
Director: Jesper Ganslandt
Genre: drama
Country: Sweden, Denmark
Year: 2006
Runtime: 91 min.
Dialogs: Swedish
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: John Axel Eriksson, Holger Eriksson and David Johnson
ARTscape: Iceland
3rd - 8th of August, 2011
Programme and repertoire
In collaboration with Icelandic Film Centre ARTscape project will present six Icelandic feature films. There will be screened two films of one of the most famous Icelandic film director Fridrik Thór Fridriksson. His drama „Angels of the Universe“ will tell a story of a young man who was institutionalized. This film was compared to Miloð Forman “One Flew Over Cuckoo’s Nest”. His other film “Cold Fever” is a story of a young foreigner who suddenly had to come to Iceland instead of Hawaii and how he goes on a very difficult journey to find out something important about himself. Film “As in Heaven” by Kristín Jóhannesdóttir will bring back to 1936 to a desolate farm which is believed to be cursed since the 14th century. There also will be screened two films by a young and promising director Robert I. Douglas. His feature „Eleven Men Out“ is a story of gay guys football team who are trying to play football in a straight world. His other film „The Icelandic Dream“ is about young man Toti who has a lot of problems, but has one card left to play: he‘s the only importer of Bulgarian cigaretes which are made from illicit substance. Sóveig Anspach in her film „Stormy Weather“ explores the close relationship between a psychiatrist Cora and a mysterious, uncommunicative patient. All films will be screened free of charge at cinema theatre “Skalvija”, Goðtauto str. 2/15, Vilnius.
3rd of August, 5.00 p.m.
Englar alheimsins / Angels of the Universe
Director: Fridrik Thór Fridriksson
Genre: drama
Country: Iceland, Norway, Germany, Sweden, Denmark
Year: 2000
Runtime: 100 min.
Dialogs: Icelandic
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson, Baltasar Kormákur, Hilmir Sn¿r Gudnason
4th of August, 5.00 p.m.
Strákarnir okkar / Eleven Men Out
Director: Róbert I. Douglas
Genre: comedy
Country: Iceland
Year: 2005
Runtime: 90 min.
Dialogs: Icelandic
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Lilja Nótt dórarinsdóttir, Helgi Björnsson, Arnmundur Ernst,
5th of August, 5.00 p.m.
Á köldum klaka / Cold Fever
Director: Fridrik Thór Fridriksson
Genre: drama / comedy
Country: Iceland
Year: 1995
Runtime: 87 min.
Dialogs: Icelandic, English, Japanese, German
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Fisher Steven, Gísli Halldórsson, Lili Taylor, Masatoshi Nagase, Seijiun Suzuki, Laura Hughes
6th of August, 5.00 p.m.
Svo á jördu sem á himni / As In Heaven
Director: Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
Genre: drama
Country: Iceland, Sweden, France
Year: 1992
Runtime: 122 min.
Dialogs: Icelandic
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Christian Charmeant, Christopher Pinon, Helgi Skúlason, Pierre Vaneck, Sigrídur Hagalín
7th of August, 5.00 p.m.
Íslenski draumurinn / The Icelandic Dream
Director: Róbert I. Douglas
Genre: comedy
Country: Iceland
Year: 2000
Duration: 92 min.
Dialogs: Icelandic
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Thórhallur Sverrisson, Jón Gnarr, Hafdís Huld, Matt Keesler, Laufey Brá Jónsdóttir
8th of August, 5.00 p.m.
Stormy Weather
Director: Sólveig Anspach
Genre: drama
Country: Iceland, France, Belgium
Year: 2003
Runtime: 93 min.
Dialogs: Iceland
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Cast: Élodie Bouchez, Didda Jónsdóttir, Baltasar Kormákur, Ingvar E. Sigurdsson
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