The President in Iceland likes to think he has absolute power. Luckily, the position is largely ceremonial.
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Icelandic band Sigur Rós performed their new single 'Kveikur' on Jay Leno's The Tonight Show on NBC yesterday evening.
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Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.
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Film maker Sigurjón Sighvatsson has secured the film rights to Yrsa Sigurðardóttir’s newest book Kuldi. Work has reportedly started on the writing the script.
Sigurjón also acquired the film rights to Yrsa’s Ég man þig (I Remember You) for which Ottó Geir Borg has completed the script. The book has received favorable reviews in the British press.
The adaptation of I Remember You, which will begin production late next year, will be directed by Óskar Axelsson (Black’s Game). The film is slated for a 2014 release.
According to Sigurjón, the screenplay for I Remember You was so good that he decided to try to secure the rights to Kuldi too.
Yrsa is currently on a tour of Germany.
Click here to read more about I Remember You and here to read about the film rights to Arnaldur Indriðason’s Operation Napoleon being sold.
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This year, Iceland Review celebrates its 50th anniversary. In ‘Cover Story’, the magazine’s first editor, Haraldur J. Hamar, recalls its history and discusses the work of its first designer, Gísli B. Björnsson. The issue is packed with colorful articles, ranging from notable artists and athletes to memorable coffee and pancakes at the Reykjavík wharf. Click here to subscribe to Iceland Review and here to look at a selection of pages from the current issue.
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The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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