As noted by one of the audience, overall the film has a light, even comedic touch, which is certainly unusual in relation to the deeply political and subversive subject matter, says artist and cultural blogger Jodi Rose in an article she posted after attending the screening of Ge9n in Altes Finanzamt, Berlin. The article certainly [...]
The wonderful French-German Arte TV briefly covered Ge9n the other day:
Writer Hermann Stefánsson saw Ge9n and calls it a ‘necessary film’: “The people who were charged for attacking Parliament, on behalf of the rest of us, deserve that we go and see one film. Which is, as I said, necessary. Can you say anything better about a film? The same will not be said about [...]
“‘Ge9n’ boldly presents a myriad of urgent, ethical considerations relevant to the larger Icelandic society … As the film opens, print layers over itself and pulses larger than life, its wordplay and interpretation accessible through concise vocabulary. … Ge9n’ sizzles with a soundtrack of experimentation designed by producer Bogi Reynisson, including the cut-up and collagist [...]
“If you believe all activists are lazy-ass squatters towards whom the police needs to take a ‘tougher stance’, the odds are miniscule that you will like the documentary Ge9n/A9ainst by Haukur Már Helgason.’ These are the opening words of Fréttablaðið’s critic Haukur Viðar Alfreðsson’s review, who deems the film ‘a work of punk-art’, praising its [...]
Quote from an interview with Haukur Már Helgason in the weekend edition of Icelandic newspaper DV. Bits and pieces from the interview are published on the newspaper’s website.
The Icelandic version of this post quotes Icelandic viewers’ verdicts as they appear on Facebook, shortly after Ge9n’s premiere in Reykjavík.
On pages 30–32 in the latest issue of Iceland’s most splendid printed source of news, culture and entertainment, The Reykjavík Grapevine: An interview with Haukur Már Helgason, Ge9n’s director. Do have a look.
“‘A9ainst’ is a documentary about the Reykjavík 9 (www.rvk9.org). The film divided the festival audience, breeding heated discussions—and if it gets proper distribution it could end up being a ticking time bomb. It’s not a perfect film, but a very interesting one and a true original. If enough people see it, it just might change [...]
On May 3rd 2011, Unesco Iceland held a panel on protest rights, titled The Yellow Ribbon. Director Helgason was invited and gave an 8 min. preview from A9ainst, a clip portraying ‘the tenth member’ of the group of nine: paramedic and anti-war campaigner Lárus Páll Birgisson.
