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SNAELAND – Review by Lois Alter Mark

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Snaeland literally means snow land, and the word is historically and poetically used to refer to Iceland, the gorgeous setting of writer/director Lise Raven’s latest film. It would be satisfying to spend 75 minutes getting lost in the film’s stunning cinematography but this is not a National Geographic special, and its unique noir-inspired story will give you a lot to think about.

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THE SEER AND THE UNSEEN – Review by Pam Grady

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A grandmother takes on the powers that be in The Seer and the Unseen, Sara Dosa’s sophomore feature that made its debut at the SFFILM Festival. The documentary’s depiction of efforts to stop development across one of Iceland’s magnificent lava fields is enchanting—and not just because Iceland’s legendary elves are the titular “unseen.”

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