Film-Forward

Scandanavia

Dreams

Director Dag Johan Haugerud beautifully captures the anxiety and obsession that come with being in love for the first time.

Sex

The trilogy “Love, Sex and Dreams” is shaping up as this summer’s most sophisticated cinephile secret.

Love

A careful observer of human nature, Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud’s script is filled with experiences deeply specific to a time and place, yet universally relatable.

The Girl with the Needle

Denmark’s submission for this year’s Best International Feature Film Academy Award.

Fallen Leaves | NYFF 2023

At a fleet 81 minutes, Aki Kaurismäki’s latest film exemplifies a slim version of the director’s perfected brand of tragicomedy.

The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic

The film nimbly becomes a thriller without shedding its established rhythm. Before you know it, the tone has turned uncomfortably ominous. 

Godland

The austere setting of the Icelandic tundra gives Godland the visual trappings of a man vs. nature story. However, it is more complex than that.

The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic | SXSW 2020

The film nimbly becomes a thriller without shedding its established rhythm. Before you know it, the tone has turned uncomfortably ominous. 

The County

An Icelandic film that takes a stand for the common man, or in this case a middle-aged, emerging activist, without grandstanding.