The Isolated Cinema

Scandinavia’s biggest film festival is taking social distancing and remote viewing to an interesting extreme this year.  While the festival screenings will all be online, there are some notable alternatives.  Two iconic venues will be holding exclusive single-person screenings, for which one can apply on the festival website.  But the ultimate offer is for The Isolated Cinema, set up on an inaccessible island. 

From the website:

The Isolated Cinema on the island of Pater Noster is inaccessibly located at the very edge of the archipelago in one of Sweden’s most barren, windswept locations. One solitary film enthusiast will experience total isolation from the outside world. No phone, no family, no friends. Just you, the sea and the festival’s film programme with 60 film premieres. For seven days.

For seven days you will spend your time alone on the island where you will be given full access to the entire film programme at Göteborg Film Festival 2021. You will get supplies for seven days and be transported by boat to and from the island. But once there, it’s just you. And the films. During your stay, you’ll be able to talk about your experience in a video diary that the outside world can follow.

Here’s a link to the promotional video.