The United Nations and the Mission of Iceland to the European Union have the pleasure of inviting you to a screening of the documentary “The Day Iceland Stood Still” by Pamela Hogan & Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir for International Women’s Day.
Time & Place
When: Monday 9 March at 7:00 pm | Registration opens at 6:30 pm
Where: Cinema Vendôme, Brussels (Chaussée de Wavre 18, 1050 Ixelles)
The film will be followed by a panel discussion
and a video message from the film’s director.
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Panel
The film will be followed by a panel discussion, in the presence of:
Florence Raes, Director, UN Women Office in Brussels
Chiara Adamo, Head of Unit, Gender, Human Rights and Democratic Governance, DG INTPA, European Commission
Asha Allen, Secretary General, Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe
Moderated by Arni Snaevarr, Nordic Desk Officer, UNRIC
Find out more about our panelists from the HANDOUT.
Synopsis
When 90% of the women of Iceland went on strike and walked out of their homes one autumn morning in 1975, refusing to work, cook, or take care of the children, they brought their country to a standstill and catapulted Iceland to the “best place in the world to be a woman.”
Told for the first time by the women themselves, and laced with playful animation, the film’s message about the collective power of women to transform their society inspires viewers to reimagine the possible.
Language and runtime
The documentary will be in Icelandic and English, with English subtitles, and has a runtime of 71 minutes.
Practical details
Check-in at the cinema starts at 6:30 pm. The event starts at 7:00 pm.
Bring a confirmation of your registration to the cinema.
If you did not receive a confirmation, please first check your spam folder before contacting us at info@cineonu.org.
Due to a large number of no-shows, we do overbook so please arrive early. A ticket does not guarantee a seat. We kindly ask you to register only if you are able to attend our event.
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Trailer
