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THE SOFA GENERATION (SÓFAKYNSLÓÐIN)

SYNOPSIS:
We are the Sofa Generation – the ones who talk about changing things but never actually do anything about it – according to one of the interviewees in this new documentary film about activism in Iceland, where it seems that activism has become somewhat of a taboo subject. The filmmakers interview members of different activist organizations and discuss basic questions regarding activism and its role in a democratic society. Each organization is given the chance to voice their opinions and the audience is left to consider and critique their stands on key issues, including Amnesty International’s worldwide campaign for human rights and the local resistance to the damming of the Icelandic highlands.

DATE OF THEATRICAL RELEASE: Autumn 2006

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Length: 35 minutes
Subtitles: English
Sound: Stereo
Screening format: DigiBeta

FESTIVAL PARTICIPATION:
Skjaldborg – Icelandic Documentary Festival (Spring 2007)
Reykjavík International Film Festival (Autumn 2007)
Aarhus Independent Film Festival (Spring 2008)

AWARDS AND NOMINATION:
Best picture - Skjaldborg, Icelandic Documentary Festival (2007)
Nominated for the Nordic Independent Film Awards (NIFA), Nordic Documentary Category – Aarhus Independent Film Festival (2008)

CREW:
Directors: Aslaug Einarsdottir and Gardar Stefansson
Production Company: Litli Dímon Film Works
Cinematographer: Aslaug Einarsdottir, Gabriel Bengston Manrique, Gardar Stefansson and Ingi Mar Sigurmarsson
Editor: Aslaug Einarsdottir and Gardar Stefansson
Music: Hermigervill
Sound engineer: Isleifur Birgisson
Video and graphic design: Helgi Laxdal and Ragnar Freyr (www.ragnarfreyr.com)
Production company: Litli Dimon (2006) – www.litlidimon.is

CONTACT INFORMATION:
litlidimon@litlidimon.is