Wednesday July 1, 20:00 – 21:00, Herðubreið cinema.
Skaftfell presents a special pre-screening of Jessica Auer’s film Shore Power for the local community. This project was initiated during her residency with Skaftfell in July 2016, and was filmed over the course of three years. Documenting the rise of cruise ship calls to the Port of Seyðisfjörður, the film reflects on the changes and challenges that have come to Iceland with this new wave of mass tourism.
After the screening there will be time for questions and discussion. The Herðubreið café will be open, and everyone is welcome. Entry is free.
A selection of ten research interviews connected with the film are available to preview online: https://vimeo.com/417315481
Shore Power has been produced and directed by Jessica Auer.
Cinematography by Terryll Loffler
Editing by Kristján Loðmfjörð
Sound design by Peter Hošták
Colour grading by Mika Goodfriend
Jessica Auer is a Canadian photographer, filmmaker and teacher who works between Montréal, Québec and Seyðisfjörður, Iceland. Known primarily for her photographic work, she also produces short films that question our social, political and aesthetic attitudes towards place. When in Montréal, Jessica teaches photography at Concordia University. While in Seyðisfjörður, she runs Ströndin Studio, a photographic research center and educational institution. She is currently exhibiting Looking North / Horft til norðurs at the National Museum of Iceland.
Jessica wishes to thank, among many others, The Canada Council for the Arts, The conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, and the community of Seyðisfjörður.
