Reykjavik International Film Festival

From late September until mid-October, the Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF) takes place. The festival runs for 11 days and includes dramas and documentaries from more than 40 nations. It’s definitely one of the most famous festivals in Iceland.

RIFF showcases independent filmmaking from throughout the world, with a focus on emerging filmmakers. This is the place to go if you want to watch something new and inventive in film.

Screenings are presented at Reykjavik cinemas, primarily at the Bio Paradis arthouse cinema in the city's center. However, some screenings are taking place in unusual locations, such as swimming pools. As seen in the video above, the picture Frankenstein was screened in the swimming pool Sundholl Reykjavikur, which was erected in 1937. (Icelandians enjoy both movies and swimming pools, so this is a winning mix!)

Date: Late September - mid-October