The documentary film Space Chasers by Dr. Steven Swancoat was awarded Best Film at the 11th Explorers Festival, that concluded last night in Húsavík, selected from a powerful lineup of 22 documentaries from 17 countries this year. Held annually by The Exploration Museum, the festival once again brought filmmakers, …
Húsavík becomes a world capital of exploration cinema this weekend as the 11th Explorers Festival continues with a diverse lineup of films from across the globe. Over three days, audiences will journey from the Arctic to the Amazon, from Iceland’s volcanic deserts to the deepest parts of the ocean, …
In the lush, humid heart of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, the rhythm of life moves at a different pace. Mist rises from the canopy as waves crash in the distance; birds call unseen from the branches. It is here, on the northern coast of São Paulo state, that filmmaker Pedro …
The 11th edition of the Explorers Festival will take place in Húsavík from November 12 to 16, celebrating the spirit of exploration through film, science, and storytelling. Hosted by the Exploration Museum, this year’s festival will showcase 22 films from 17 countries, uniting filmmakers, scientists, and adventurers from around …
The documentary Whale Wash will be screened tomorrow, September 8, at the Húsavík Whale Museum at 16:30. The film, produced by the Endangered Species Protection Agency (ESPA), follows investigative journalists as they examine Norway’s whaling industry. It includes interviews with experts and whalers, raising questions about the ethics, environmental …
Hollywood legend Kim Novak will be a guest of honor at the 22nd Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF), which takes place September 25 to October 5. Novak will attend a special screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo on September 27, followed by a public masterclass. The program, part of RIFF’s …
This Saturday evening, Iceland’s National TV RÚV will air a concert film and behind-the-scenes documentary from one of the most memorable cultural events ever held in Northeast Iceland: Skálmöld’s performance at the Arctic Henge in Raufarhöfn. The Viking metal band took the stage at the striking stone monument on …
This summer, three filmmakers with strong ties to Húsavík journeyed to the North Pole to retrace a little-known 1985 expedition led by legendary explorers Neil Armstrong and Sir Edmund Hillary. Orly Orlyson, founder of The Exploration Museum in Húsavík, was joined by musician and filmmaker Rafnar Orri Gunnarsson and …
The UK’s Eurovision 2025 entry Remember Monday has released a special tribute to the town of Húsavík, performing the Oscar-nominated ballad “Húsavík my Hometown.” The video was filmed during the trio’s promotional tour stop in Iceland earlier in the month. The girl group spent three days in the north …
NEW YORK – The Icelandic documentary Cosmic Birth had its US premiere this week at The Explorers Club in New York City. The screening on November 15 was followed by a Q&A moderated by private astronaut Richard Garriott, drawing explorers, scientists, and space enthusiasts to an Iceland themed evening …
