Our closing day on Saturday, October 11 will include screenings of the Icelandic feature film The Ground Beneath Our Feet (Jörðin undir fótum okkar, dir. Yrsa Roca Fannberg, 2025), followed by the Faroese short film Halt um Meg (Hold Me, 2025, dir. Maria Winther Olsen) and the Greenlandic short film Always Moving (dir. Alberte Parnuuna, 2026). In the Icelandic documentary feature The Ground Beneath Our Feet, a group of elderly people living together in a grand old building in Reykjavík reflect on their centuries of life, interwoven through the meditative practice of their daily routines. The Geytin award-winning short film Halt um Meg explores the profound themes of grief, intimacy, and human connection within the backdrop of a nighttime conversation between two strangers in a bar. Always Moving is an abstract, animated reflection on our urge to constantly stay in motion.
Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America is the leading center for Nordic culture in the United States. It offers a wide range of programs that illuminate the culture and vitality of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Scandinavia House offerings include diverse exhibitions and film series, as well as concerts and other performances, readings, lectures, symposia, language courses, and children’s activities.