The Gimli International Film Festival will celebrate International Women’s Day with a free screening of an Icelandic documentary on collective female action for equality.
GIFF is screening U.S. director Pamela Hogan’s 2024 documentary “The Day Iceland Stood Still” at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. Hogan will be on hand for a Q&A session after the screening.
The film was part of the 2024 festival’s Social Justice Film Series and was voted the winner of the Audience Choice Award.
Fifty years ago, on Oct. 24, 1975, a majority of Iceland’s women “walked off the job” in an inspiring collective message and in sync with a wider solidarity movement for pay equality and recognition of females’ economic contributions. Icelandic women refused to work, cook and care for children, bringing the country to a standstill and leading to a movement for social change.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Mauro Family Foundation for making this special screening possible. At the Gimli International Film Festival, we are committed to supporting women filmmakers and amplifying stories that address social justice issues worldwide,” said GIFF executive director Teya Zuzek. “Given the overwhelming response to Pamela Hogan’s The Day Iceland Stood Still — which won our 2024 Audience Choice Award—we knew this film would be a perfect fit for an encore presentation on an important holiday like International Women’s Day.”
Since 1911, International Women’s Day has celebrated the social, economic, cultural and political contributions of females. It has also raised awareness of discrimination against and exclusion of females because of their gender. The day is dedicated to advancing women and a call for action to accelerate gender equality around the world.
The free screening will be held on Saturday, March 8, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
People can register through the Eventbrite link on the GIFF’s website or email GIFF: info@gimlifilm.com
