WELCOME TO FIMFF 2023!
Check out our program
Nadia Abrahamsen, Founder & Festival Director
Málið hjá filmfestivalinum er at skapa eitt meiri tolsamt, skiljandi og umfemjandi samfelag við at vísa á ymiskleika gjøgnum film og samtalur. Festivalurin upplýsir og savnar fólk við at vísa á fjølbroytni innan kyn, kynssemi, etnisitet, trúarlív og mentan. Vit skapa eitt opið stað fyri fatan í vónini um at byggja eitt sterkt samfelag, sum hevur røtur í vitan um og empati fyri tí ókenda. Vit ræðast ikki at taka fatur á teimum truplu samtalunum við einum kunnandi sjónarmiði í arbeiðnum at gera Føroyar eitt meira tolsamt og umfemjandi samfelag. // The festival’s aim is to create a more tolerant, understanding and inclusive community by exposing people to multiple shades of diversity through film and dialogue. The film festival educates and unifies people by exposing them to; gender-, sexual- , ethnic- religious-, and cultural diversity. We create an open space of understanding, in the hopes of building a strong community rooted in knowledge and empathy toward the unknown. We are not afraid to call attention to tough conversations with educated perspectives, with the aim is to make the Faroese community a more tolerant and inclusive society.
FESTIVALSSKRÀ / FESTIVAL PROGRAM
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BARNA- og UNGDÓMSSKRÁ / KIDS & YOUTH PROGRAM
Take a look at our kids and youth program
SOFAPRÁT & FRAMLØGUR / DISCUSSIONS & TALKS
Take a look at our discussions program
FIMFF OUTREACH x LGBT+ Føroyar
This event is a private brunch, screening and talk with JALAL ARABI, exclusively for individuals who identify as transgender or non-binary, and parents of transgender or non-binary people.
LESBISK SALON x SIRKUS
Come and join us for a hot (inclusive) evening hosted by Lesbisk Salon (DK) in SIRKUS Føroyar
FIMFF GENERATION
FIMFF Generation entails two programs: FIMFF YOUTH & DRAG ACADEMY for youth and drag enthusiasts in the Faroe Islands.
GENDER BENDER PARTY LINE-UP
PERLAN / KL 22:00 / 09.09.23
Falito (NO) – Nabi Yeon Gesha (NO) – Lesbisk Lyd (DK) – SIRIOUSLY (FO) mm.
SCHEDULE / SKRÁ
THURSDAY 07.09.23
Kl 18-19.00 OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
A reception will be held in the lobby at 6:00-7:00 PM, where we will offer welcome drinks.
Kl 19.00 QUEENDOM
OPENING NIGHT FILM
Skálin // 19.00
QUEENDOM
Gena, a 21-year-old radical artist and activist from a small town in the outskirts of Russia, fearlessly challenges societal norms with her extravagant costumes made from unconventional materials resembling creatures from faraway planets.
FRIDAY 08.09.23
Kl 10.00 FIMFF YOUTH
FIMFF GENERATION
Høllin // 10.00
FIMFF YOUTH
Pre-registration required
As an extension of the festival, we organize an educational day specifically designed for students in grades 8 through 10. This day includes a screening as well as talks by speakers on the subjects of inclusivity, discrimination, and identity.
This year, we are honored to have esteemed guest speakers Jalal Arabi, Jasmin Mote and Esther Margreth Petersen, who will share their insights and experience with our audience.
Kl 17.00 DRAG ACADEMY
WORKSHOP
Norðurastova // 17.00
We are thrilled to welcome the Norwegian drag Queen Nabi Yeon Geisha leading our workshops, which is open to all levels, and anyone who desires to learn more.
Kl 17.30 KORTFILMFESTIVALEN
SHORT FILMS
Skálin // 17.30
KORTFILMFESTIVALEN GRIMSTAD presents a Nordic shorts program.
tickets/atgongumerki
Kl 19.30 ALMAMULA
FILM
Skálin // 19.30
ALMAMULA
Leikstjóri / Director: Juan Sebastián Torales
2023 | Frankaríki, Argentina, Italia / France, Argentina, Italy | 95 min
Spanskt / Spanish | Enskir undirtekstir / English subtitles
Leikarar / cast: Nicolás Díaz, María Soldi, Cali Coronel
Sjangra / Genre: Drama, Fantasy
After homophobic attacks against their teen son, a family decides to move to a rural town in northern Argentina.
Kl 22.00 LESBISK SALON: Lesbiske nonner
EVENT
SIRKUS // 22.00
Everyone who supports the L in LGBTQ+ is invited to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the groundbreaking anthology “Lesbian Nuns Breaking Silence”.
Why? Religion is often a symbol of oppression when we’re putting it in a queer context – and not without reason. Conversion camps, religious motivated homophobia and internalised Lutheran shame are all things lesbians know too well. Or fetishise? Oh, the medieval sweet agony of the convents full of sisters without men.
Join the soirée. It will be moist.
SATURDAY 09.09.23
Kl 10.00 TALK WITH JALAL ARABI
FIMFF OUTREACH
LGBT+ venue // 10.00
Pre-registration required
In collaboration with LGBT+ Faroe Islands, we have curated a closed program in the LGBT+ community center. This event is a private brunch, screening and talk with JALAL ARABI, exclusively for individuals who identify as transgender or non-binary, and parents of transgender or non-binary people.
If you identify as one of the groups above and want to join this event, please contact Leo Lávík at leo@fimff.org
Kl 11.00 DRAG ACADEMY
WORKSHOP
Norðurastova // 11.00
We are thrilled to welcome the Norwegian drag Queen Nabi Yeon Geisha leading our workshops, which is open to all levels, and anyone who desires to learn more.
Kl 13.00 BELLE
ANIME
Skálin // 13.00
Leikstjóri / Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Upprunaheiti/Original title: 竜とそばかすの姫
2021 | Japan | 121 min
Japanskt / Japanese | Danskir undirtekstir / Danish subtitles
Sjangra / Genre: Anime, ungdómsteknifilmur
Aldursmark / Rating: 7+
Experience the enchanting and mesmerizing world of Anime, from acclaimed Academy Award®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda, as he creates a very current story based in our digital age.
Kl 14.00 CONVERSATION: WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM
EVENT
Kringlan // 14.00
Amnesty Faroe Islands has invited Farideh Azadi and Aydin Soei to talk at the festival. Farideh lives in Denmark, but is born in Iran and has been protesting against the Iranian government.
Kl 16.00 SEVEN WINTERS IN TEHRAN
FILM
Skálin // 16.00
SEVEN WINTERS IN TEHRAN
Leikstjóri / Director: Steffi Niederzoll
Upprunaheiti / Original title: Sieben Winter in Teheran
2023 | Týskland, Frankaríki / Germany, France | 97 min
Farsi / Persian | Enskir undirtekstir / English subtitles
Sjangra / Genre: Heimildarfilmur / Documentary
Reyhaneh Jabbari, 19, faces a death sentence in Iran 2007, after acting in self-defence in an attempted rape.
Kl 18.00 TALK & SHORTS: Can pornography be good for you?
EVENT & SHORT FILMS
Skálin // 18.00
EXPLICIT CONTENT
Aldursmark / Rating: 18+
Vex Ashley (UK)
What can pornography do for us, as watchers and as makers? How do we navigate the moral landscape of exploring porn in a world that is constantly feeding us that sex is shameful and porn is dangerous?
Kl 20.00 Centrepiece: LABOR
FILM
Skálin // 20.00
LABOR
Leikstjóri / Director: Tove Pils
2023 | Svøríki / Sweden | 95 min
Enskt, svenskt / English, Swedish | Enskir undirtekstir / English subtitles
Sjangra / Genre: Heimildarfilmur / Documentary
Hanna is from a small Swedish town and meets Chloe and Cyd at at party in San Francisco, who happen to be experienced sex workers.
Kl 22.00 GENDER BENDER PARTY
EVENT
Perlan // 22.00
LINE-UP:
Falito (NO)
Nabi Yeon Geisha (NO)
Lesbisk Lyd (DK)
Siriously (FO)
SUNDAY 10.09.23
Kl 11.00 SØGULØTA VIÐ SIRIOUSLY
EVENT
Norðurastova // 12.00
SØGULØTA VIÐ SIRIOUSLY
Ókeypis atgongd / Mál: Føroyskt / Faroese
Sum nakað nýtt kunnu børnini fáa eina stuttliga og hugnaliga løtu, har tey hoyra eina fitta barnasøgu fortalda av eini festligari drag queen.
Drag Queen Story Hour hevur sínar røtur í San Francisco. Tankin er, at børnini bæði kunnu fáa ein forkærleika til bókmentir, fáa jaligar kvir fyrimyndir og læra um ymiskleika.
Tað verður okkara lokala Siri Súsonnudóttir Hansen, sum fer at lesa fyri børnunum, sum Siriously, hesa løtuna.
“Til Drag Queen søguløtuna hava hvørki hugflog ella søgurnar normar ella mørk. Í søguløtuni kann heimurin vera so ymiskur og fyltur við kærleika, sum vit vilja, og sum hann í veruleikanum er”, sigur Siriously.
Søguløtan er fyri børn úr 3 ár, ella tá foreldrini meta, at teirra barn megnar at sita og lurta eftir eini søgu.
Kl 12.45 YUKU OG BLOMSTEN AF BJERGET
FILM
Norðurastova // 12.45
YUKU OG BLOMSTEN AF BJERGET
Leikstjóri / Director: Arnaud Demuynck, Rémi Durin
Upprunaheiti/Original title: Yuku et la fleur de l’Himalaya
2022 | Frankaríki / France | 62 min
Danskt / Danish | Eingir undirtekstir / No subtitles
Sjangra / Genre: Barnateknifilmur
Hvørt kvøld lesur omman ævintýrið um gandablómuna, sum gevur ævigt ljós, meðan Yuko spælur ukulele. Omman er vorðin troytt og má lata familjuna vera eftir hjá blindu moldvørpuni, sum býr djúpt, djúpt inni í jarðarinnar kjarnu.
Kl 15.00 CONVERSATION: Løgfrøðiligt kynsskifti
EVENT
Kringlan // 15.00
TALK: Gender Recognition Bill
LGBT+ Faroe Islands is campaigning to legalise the right for transgender people to change gender. But what exactly does this mean? And why is it so important for transgender people?
Kl 17.00 YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER
FILM
Skálin // 17.00
YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER
Leikstjóri / Director: Mark Slutsky, Sarah Watts
2022 | Kanada / Canada | 96 min
Enskt / English | Eingir undirtekstir / No subtitles
Leikarar / Cast: Anwen O’Driscoll, June Laporte, Liane Balaban
Sjangra / Genre: Drama
This poignant film shares the heartfelt story of Jamie, a queer teenager who is sent to live with her aunt and uncle who are devoted Jehovah’s Witnesses, following her father’s passing.
Kl 19.00 LITTLE RICHARD: I am everything
Skálin // 19.00
CLOSING NIGHT FILIM / ENDASÝNING
LITTLE RICHARD: I am everything
Leikstjóri / Director: Lisa Cortés
2023 | Sambandsríki Amerika / USA | 98 min
Enskt / English | Eingir undirtekstir / No subtitles
Sjangra / Genre: Heimildarfilmur / Documentary
In Lisa Cortés’ documentary, we are granted an intimate glimpse into Little Richard’s turbulent life as a black queer rock and roll musician, born into a deeply religious family.
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