Íslenska

Electronica Reykjavik

Electronica Reykjavik is the story of a revolution in music. The electronic and house music of the late 80´s and early 90´s has made and affected a whole generation of musicians. A scene of mostly underground and avant-garde Icelandic electronic artists emerged, many of which are portrayed in the film. Be prepared for the deepest rhythms of nature and above all a very sexy party.

Featuring highly rare footage from the early days of Dance music as well as artists such as Anonymous, Biogen, GusGus, Ghostigital and many more.

About the film

  • Type
    Documentary
  • National Premiere Date
    September 27, 2008
  • Length
    50 min.
  • Original Title
    Rafmögnuð Reykjavík
  • International Title
    Electronica Reykjavik
  • Production Year
    2008
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • IMDB
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    Yes
  • Aspect Ratio
    1.85:1
  • Color
    Yes
  • Sound
    Dolby

Company Credits

Festivals

  • 2010
    Nordland Art Festival
  • 2009
    Cannes Film Festival - Market Screenings
  • 2009
    Hamburg International Film Festival
  • 2009
    Nordic Film Days in Lubeck
  • 2009
    Scanorama
  • 2009
    Stockholm International Film Festival
  • 2008
    Edduverðlaunin / Edda Awards - Award: Nominated for Sound Design of the Year (Björn Viktorsson, Steingrímur Eyfjörð, Bogi Reynisson).