Hornstrandir Film Festival 2027
Celebrating our fifth year
3.8. AÐALVÍK
Screening at the rescue shelter
Hiking Straumnesfjall
20 kilometers with a daypack
4.8. AÐALVÍK
Screening at the old school house
Hiking Aðalvík bay
20 kilometers with everything on your back
5.8. HORNBJARGSVITI
Screening at the lighthouse
Hiking Strandir to lighthouse
15 kilometers with a daypack
6.8. HORNBJARGSVITI
Screening at the lighthouse
Hiking Hornbjarg
18 kilometers with a daypack
7.8. HLÖÐUVÍK
Screening in Búðasel
Hiking the old trail to Hlöðuvík
15 kilometers with everything on your back
8.8. HLÖÐUVÍK
Screening in Búðasel
Rest day
9.8. The journey home
Hike Hlöðuvík–Hesteyri, boat to Ísafjörður.
17 kilometers with everything on your back
Hornstrandir Fim Festival
Hornstrandir Film Festival
Launched in July 2023, Hornstrandir Film Festival takes place in one of Europe’s last true wildernesses—accessible only by boat, with no roads, no signal, and no conventional cinemas.
HFF is not just a festival—it’s an expedition. Filmmakers and guests journey together through the raw landscape, hiking between remote screening locations across mountains, fjords, and coastlines. Films are carried into the wild and shown in ever-changing, natural settings.
With only a limited number of guests and filmmakers able to join each year, the experience remains intimate and deeply personal. To secure a seat, participants must sign up on a waiting list. Sign up here
This is a shared experience where nature, film, and people connect deeply. With a small, carefully curated selection, every moment becomes immersive and unrepeatable.
HFF is for those willing to step off the grid and into something truly extraordinary.
The making of Hornstrandir Film Festival takes you on a journey through the remote and breathtaking landscape of Hornstrandir as we showcase the unforgettable experience of hosting the world's most remote film festival. You'll witness the magic and determination that brought this unique event to life. Be transported to the heart of Icelandic wilderness and the birth of an epic festival!