The Day Iceland Stood Still

A feature documentary about the general strike organised by women in Iceland in 1975.

Language: Eng Duration: 71 min Age Limit: For all ages

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March 8 is International Women's Day. The day has been celebrated since the early 1900s, and in 1975, the International Year of Women, the United Nations confirmed the celebration of the day. In October of the same year, 90 % of Icelandic women walked out of their jobs and homes and went on strike for their rights. For this reason, today Iceland is one of the best places to be a woman.

Tampere Film Festival wants to celebrate International Women's Day by screening the film The Day Iceland Stood Still, which tells the story of the events in Iceland in 1975.

  • The Day Iceland Stood Still

    Director: Pamela Hogan
    Country: Iceland, United States
    Year: 2024
    Genre: Documentary
    Duration: 71 min

    When 90 % of the women of Iceland walked off the job and out of their homes one fall morning in 1975 refusing to work, cook, or take care of the children, they brought their country to a standstill and catapulted Iceland to the “best place in the world to be a woman.”

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