STOCKFISH 3.-13. April 2025
Applications are now open for Work in progress, Writers Lab and Sprettfiskur short film
Work in progress
Stockfish Festival is now open for submissions to Works in Progress.
By participating, film makers with projects in progress are given a unique opportunity to present their projects to domestic and international media, producers and other interested parties.
The projects that are selected have the opportunity to increase distribution and promotion opportunities both here in Iceland and abroad.
Participants show 3-7 minute clips from their work, after which the film makers take questions from the audience.
In recent years, this event has attracted great interest from foreign journalists and is an ideal platform for filmmakers from all over the world to meet and form connections.
Registration deadline: March 15th, 2025
Registration website : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjosWwwE49CAZdNcgkvCxQXNMK1mFlJP6A1GXVFt4lJvAVWw/viewform
Writers Lab
An event where screenwriters sharpen their skills, receive critiques of their work, and connect with a community of screenwriters. The Screenwriting Workshop aims to promote and develop Icelandic screenwriting and create an environment for collaboration and networking.
It is tailored to the needs of experienced writers who need guidance to refine their scripts and bring them to production. Tina Gharavi, a screenwriter and director, leads the workshop. She has received numerous awards for her work and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for her first film, I am Nasrine. The workshop is only intended for experienced screenwriters, and participants must have written at least one screenplay for a film or television series to apply. The course is taught in English.
Date
Thursday, April 10 - Saturday, April 12
Location
Hafnar.Haus
Time
TBA
Instructor
Tina Gharavi
Price
45,000 ISK
Registration Deadline: March 15th, 2025
Registration website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGKdaLsHNWkCQHRRf81q6o-4dvwonU6vaNdDzBq3HkQ-8F4g/viewform
Sprettfiskur, Icelandic short film competition
Submissions for the Sprettisk short film competition are still open. The application deadline is March 5th, 2025.
Awards will be given for four categories:
Best Feature Short Film
Best Short Documentary
Best Short Experimental Film
Best Music Video
The four categories reflect the richness and diversity of filmmaking in Iceland.
The aim of the competition is to draw attention to aspiring filmmakers and encourage them to do good work with prizes that can lay the foundation for their next project.
The prizes come from KUKL equipment rental and RÚV.
Eva María Daníels Prize: The winner receives 1.5 million Icelandic krónur to work on their next project.
Registration deadline: March 5th, 2025
Registration website : https://filmfreeway.com/Shortfish
