Nordic Days 2023

The 14th edition of our Nordic culture festival will centre around the theme of islands!

The Nordic Days Festival is scheduled to commence on October 31st in Brno and shortly thereafter in Prague, running until November 22nd. This year’s thematic focus is on islands, both in the literal and figurative sense. As is customary, the festival will host several distinguished Nordic writers, including Clara Törnvall from Sweden, as well as the collaborative pair of Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir and Jón Kalman Stefánsson from Iceland. The festival’s programme will also encompass film screenings, various literary events, and a travel-themed evening.

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME IN PRAGUE:

2. 11. 19:00 (In)visible Autistics: Clara Törnvall and Martin Selner (Scout Institute at Staroměstské square)
– in Swedish and Czech, interpreted into Czech
– free admission

4. 11. 17:00 Travel Evening: Wild and Picturesque Islands of Northern Europe (Municipal Library in Prague)
– in Czech
– admission: 60 CZK; pre-sale at www.mlp.cz

9. 11. 19:00 Fire and Darkness: Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir and Jón Kalman Stefánsson (KKAFE)
– in Icelandic and Czech, interpreted into Czech
– entrance fee is voluntary; NO SEATS AVAILABLE, you can fill in our waiting list

15. 11. 18:30 Screening: Skál (Evald Cinema)
– in original sound with Czech subtitles
– admission: 159 CZK; pre-sale at www.evald.cz

21. 11. 19:00 Screening: Everybody Hates Johan (Edison Filmhub)
– in original sound with Czech subtitles
– admission: 165 CZK; pre-sale at edisonfilmhub.cz

22. 11. 18:00 Journey to the North: Islands (Municipal Library in Prague, Vršovice branch)
– in Czech
– free admission

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME IN BRNO:

31. 10. 18:00 (In)visible Autistics: Clara Törnvall and Julie Dobrovolná (Jiří Mahen Library)
– in Swedish and Czech, interpreted into Czech
– voluntary entrance fee

7. 11. 18:00 Fire and Darkness: Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir and Jón Kalman Stefánsson (Jiří Mahen Library)
– in Icelandic and Czech, interpreted into Czech
– admission is voluntary

8. 11. 20:00 Screening: Skál (Art Cinema)
– in original sound with Czech subtitles
– admission: 120 CZK (100 CZK for Scandinavian House members); available in advance at kinoart.cz

21. 11. 20:00 Screening: Everybody Hates Johan (Art Cinema)
– in original sound with Czech subtitles
– admission: 120 CZK (100 CZK for Scandinavian House members); available in advance at kinoart.cz

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME ONLINE:

14. 11. 20:00 Nordic Literary Salon online: The Dog with a Chignon (Scandinavian House Facebook page)
– in Czech
– free of charge, no registration needed

ACCOMPANYING EVENT:

8. 11. 16:00 Screening: Summerlight… and Then Comes the Night + introduction by Jón Kalman Stefánsson (Edison Filmhub)
– in original sound with Czech subtitles
– admission: 165 CZK; pre-sale at edisonfilmhub.cz

The festival is organized by the Scandinavian House with the financial support of the Czech Ministry of Culture, the City of Prague, the Statutory City of Brno and the Nordic Embassies in Czechia.