Draft:Iceland: On the Footsteps of Democracy (film)
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Iceland, In the Footsteps of Democracy is a documentary released in January 2024 in French version and in English subtitled version. It traces the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on Icelandic democracy and the political and citizen responses that followed, notably the writing of a new constitution.
Technical sheet
[edit]- Original title: Iceland: On the Trail of Democracy
- International title: Islandia - On the Trail of Democracy
- Duration: 57 minutes and 46 seconds
- Languages: French, available with English and Spanish subtitles
- Release date: January 2024
- Support: University of Bordeaux, University of Paris Nanterre, CROUS Versailles, CROUS Bordeaux, City of Bordeaux, City of Pessac, Region Aquitaine, and crowdfunding via HelloAsso.
Synopsis
[edit]The documentary On the Trail of Democracy: Iceland explores the democratic history of Iceland, focusing on experiences of direct democracy and active citizen participation. Following the 2008 financial crisis, Iceland experienced the "Pots and Pans Revolution," a protest movement that led to the fall of the government. This popular uprising paved the way for an unprecedented participatory democracy process to draft a new constitution.
The documentary features interviews with academics, activists who took part in the Pots and Pans Revolution like Hordur Torfason, members of the Constitutional Council (Katrin Oddsdottir, Ari Teitsson, Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir), and former Prime Minister of Iceland Katrin Jakobstottir (2017-2024).[1]
Production
[edit]The documentary was filmed in April 2017, during a period when Iceland's democratic system was gaining international attention for its transparency and civic engagement. The film, completed by students,[2] was self-produced on a budget of approximately €35,000, funded in part by university institutions and crowdfunding campaigns.
Contribution to the knowledge of the Icelandic constitution drafting process
[edit]The drafting of the new Icelandic constitution stood out due to the use of a consensus model, an approach where every decision had to be unanimously approved by the members of the Constitutional Council. This process was strongly influenced by feminist principles, notably those advocated by Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir, an activist and Council member. The documentary delves into this collaboration method, adding to the academic understanding of Iceland’s constitution drafting process.[3]
Awards and distinctions
[edit]The documentary has been shown at several festivals and has received multiple awards:
- The Accolade Global Film Competition, California, USA (March 2024)[4] : Awards of Merit: Liberation / Social Justice / Protest (student) & Contemporary Issues / Awareness Raising (student)
- IndieFest, California, USA (April 2024)[5] : Special Mention of Excellence
- San Francisco International Film Awards, California, USA (June 2024) : Best Social Justice (feature film)
- Hamburg Indie Film Festival, Germany (July 2024) : Best Debut Feature
- Free Speech Film Festival, USA (July 2024)[6] : Free Speech Award Winner (among more than 100 films in competition)
- Worcester Film Festival, UK (September 2024)[7] : Official Selection, screening on September 26, 2024
- Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards, California, USA (Summer 2024)[8] : Best Student Film
- Festival International de Cinéma et Mémoire Commune - Nador, Meknès, Morocco (October 2024) : Official Selection
- Swiss Alpenglow International Film Festival, Zürich, Switzerland (August 2024) : Semi-finalist
- Ciné Paris Film Festival, Paris, France (July 2024)[9] : Best First Documentary
- Reykjavik International Film Festival, Iceland (September 2024)[10] : Official Selection, Category: To The Resistance - Screenings on September 29 and October 1, 2024
- LA Independent Film Channel, USA (August 2024)[11] : Best Student Film
- New York Film and Male Actor Awards 2024 (Fall 2024)[12] : Best TV Pilot
Public screenings
[edit]- April 2021: Festival des Moissons d'avril, organized by the University of Bordeaux (preliminary version)[13]
- September 26, 2024: Worcester Film Festival, UK
- September 29 and October 1, 2024: Reykjavik International Film Festival, Iceland
References
[edit]- ^ IMDb
- ^ Festival des Moissons - Bordeaux
- ^ Thesis Lionel Cordier
- ^ The Accolade Global Film Competition, California, USA - Season: March 2024
- ^ IndieFest 2024
- ^ Free Speech Award
- ^ Worcester Film Festival
- ^ Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards, California USA - Season: Summer 2024
- ^ Ciné Paris Film Festival - July 2024
- ^ Festival international du film de Reykjavik - website
- ^ LA Independent Film Channel - Season: August 2024
- ^ New York Film and Male Actor Awards 2024
- ^ Festival des Moissons - Bordeaux