Family Reunion, Committed (Njálsgata) and Clean will entertain you at 30 000 feet

I am delighted to announce that No 9 Productions has signed an agreement with Icelandair -- providing them with the rights to broadcast our short films, Family Reunion (Góðir gestir), Committed (Njálsgata) and Clean on board their aircrafts.  

Beginning October 1st 2011, please check out these films on Icelandair's in-flight entertainment system and tell us about your experience.   ( since I have not had the chance to conduct my own quality assurance.)

Nordic Talents on the horizon

A glance at the calendar reveals that the "Nordic Talents" pitch competition is merely two weeks away.  A frightening, but equally invigorating realization.

The jury has been announced, and much to my excitement includes such names as Lone Scherfig (Danish writer/director),  Thomas Robsam (Film Commissioner at The Norwegian Film Institute), Lars Blomgren (Managing Director at Swedish Filmlance International), John Webster (Finnish doc director) and Tabitha Jackson. (Commissioning Editor for Arts at Channel 4, UK)

For more on the event, taking place in Copenhagen this September, please visit:  http://www.nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/index.php?ptid=9&sid=16

Busy, busy

For those of you who are still checking in, we'd like to give you a bit of an update, considering there has not been one since March 2011.

Now, where to begin?  Well,  "Clean" went to a bunch of festivals (will supply details in next postings), "Revolution Reykjavik" was sound mixed, color corrected and completed successfully, (let us not forget how humble we are) garnering awards at Columbia University (details to come) while Family Reunion, Committed and Clean were sold to variety of places (info due soon). --  And as if that wasn't enough, "Revolution Reykjavik" is about to officially premiere in its namesake town of Reykjavik.  (some call it a city, but that would be completing over-doing it. (Christina Choe would agree.))

At last, we are excited to announce that yours truly is soon to present her first feature-film proposal at "Nordic Talents" in Copenhagen.   The event in question is a "pitch competition" amongst recent film graduates of the Nordic Countries.   (yours truly qualified, in light of having just received her MFA in writing/directing from Columbia University.)  

We have been advised to rehearse our pitches in front of mirrors and videocameras, so that's where you'll find me for the next few weeks;  Rehearsing the art of seduction in front of whatever mirror makes it into my path.   In September, you will find out how I fared.  

More soon ---

Wishing you well from our new office in the Arctic.
       

Clean wins Best Icelandic Short at Northern Wave

We have received the exciting news that CLEAN was honored with the award for Best Icelandic Short Film at the Northern Wave Film Festival recently.

The jury, consisting of Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson, Kristín Jóhannesdóttir and Romain Gavras had the following to say about Clean: 

"The film is a merciless view of the auto destruction of a human being. We witness the downfall of the protagonist and the unmasking of the spiraling deception of addiction.   A tour de force performance supported by rough mise en scene and harsh frontal camerawork, create an energetic and consistent piece of film."

Thank you, Northern Wave !    -- Takk fyrir okkur. 

Revolution Reykjavik to premiere at IFC Center in late April

Friends of No 9 Productions are encouraged to stick around New York City in late April, for the premiere of "Revolution Reykjavik" - our latest installment.   Dates to be confirmed but we are scheduled to play at the IFC Center in Manhattan's West Village between April 25 and 28.   Stay tuned for details !

Official selection of the Sarasota Film Festival

Clean was been selected for the Sarasota Film Festival in Florida and will screen on April 13 and 14 at the Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20 in downtown Sarasota (1993 Main Street)..  Check it out, you Floridians !

Clean plays at Northern Wave Film Festival

This sunday "Clean" will screen at the Northern Wave Film Festival in Iceland's Grundarfjörður.  Check out this happening fest, which includes films by Romain Gavras and Matthew Barney, as well the great short "Cigarette Candy" by our friend, Lauren Wolkstein.