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The Faroes Presented In Films And Documentaries

The Faroes offers almost all a bigger society can offer, just in a smaller scale. What does this microcosmos look, sound and feel like - live?

Generally about the Faroe Islands:
Kovboy Film - Faroe Islands 
2009:
The Beautiful Sheep Islands

About the unique wild nature of the beautiful "Sheep Islands" - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the film.

2008:
Where Nature Rules

A virtual 6 min. tour to the Faroe Islands with amazing photos and music. (6:10 min)

Watch the film.

Video: A Different Experience
2002:
A Different Experience

A Tourism Film about the Faroes as an unspoiled and unique travel destination. (4:48 min)

Watch the film.

Video: Tourism Film from 1995
1995:
Stunning Faroese Nature

A Tourism Film - about the stunning Faroese nature. (7:48 min)

Watch the film.

Faroe Islands Seen With Foreign Eyes:
Documentary 2009 - Singing People 
2009:
Singing People - The Young Generation

Singing People is a 30-minutes documentary filmed in the summer 2008 about the young generation´s identity on the Faroes. Between the dark winters and short summers, the traditions and the modern life, there´s something that brings them all together: Music!

Watch the trailer.

Video: BBC Coast - From Inner Hebrides To Faroe Islands
2009:
Rugged Faroe Coastline

BBC Coast - From Inner Hebrides to Faroe Islands: About the fascinating rugged Faroe coastline and the historical bonds between Britain and The Faroes since World War II - among other things.

Watch the documentary.

Video: Isole Faroe in Rai.tv
2009:
Life in the Faroes Today

RAI-Tre: a little documentary (in Italian) about life in the Faroe Islands(11:54)

Watch the documentary (opens in a new window)

Video: PBS - A Message From The Sea
2008:
Pilot Whaling in the Faroes

PBS - Frontline  - about Pilot Whaling in The Faroe Islands. A very sober presentation. Extraordinary beautiful sceneries.

Watch the documentary.

Video: Seeking out surf in the Faroe Islands
2008:
Seeking Out Surf

About the very rare experience of surfing in the Faroe Islands.

Watch the documentary.

Video: Viva Con Agua in the Faroe Islands
2008:
Viva Con Agua all over - also at the G! festival

Viva con Agua - TV-ad filmed on the Faroes. Footage from the G! festival among other things. (3:12 min)

Watch the ad.

A Quick Look at the Faroe Islands
2008:
Speedy Faroe Trip

A quick look around the Faroe Islands - a fast paced view of two youngster's trip to the Faroes - very fast! (3:19 min)

Watch the vid.

Video: New York Times - Annual Slaughter Of Lambs
2007:
Slaughtering Rams from the Stack

Faroe Islands in the New York Times - in the Travel Section - 25 March 2007. About the annual slaughter of lambs. (4:00 min)

Watch the vid.

Video: Australian Foreign Correspondent in the Faroe Islands
2007:
National Holiday St. Olavs Wake and Pilot Whaling

Foreign Correspondent - an Australian documentary about Faroese nature and culture - including national holidays St. Olav's wake and pilot whaling. Very informative.

Watch the documentary.

Video: NDR in the Faroe Islands
2005:
Bird Catchers And Life In General

Die Färöer - Archipel im Nordatlantik - a German documentary about the Faroe Islands.

Watch the documentary (in German).

Video: RBB in the Faroe Islands, 1996
1996:
Daily Life And Traditions Around Pilot Whaling

Färöer (Føroyar) - ein film von Stefan Tolz - another German documentary about the Faroe Islands.

Watch the documentary (in German).

Video: Swedish Film about the Faroe Islands from 1961
1961:
Early Sixties In The Faroes

An old Swedish documentary about life in the Faroe Islands back in the early sixties. YouTube claims the documentary is from 1951, but the correct year is 1961.

Watch the documentary (in Swedish).

Travelling:
Smyril Line's ferry Norrøna
2010:
Sail to the Faroes

Sail with Smyril Line's ferry Norrøna to the Faroe Islands - a Kovboy Film production 2010 .

Watch the vid.

Video: Atlantic Airways
2009:
Fly to the Faroes

Fly with Atlantic Airways to the Faroe Islands - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

Video: Bring Your Bike
2009:
Bring Your Bike - Or Rent It Here

Take your motorbike with you to the Faroes onboard the ferry Norrøna or rent it in the Faroes - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid. 

Accommodation:
Hotel Føroyar, Tórshavn
2009:
Four Star Hotel

Hotel Føroyar - a four-star hotel with a wonderful view with sheep grassing... on the roof! - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

Food:
Faroe Fish
2009:
Purest Fish In The World

Faroese fish - proven to be the best and purest in the world - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.  

Kovboy Film: Restaurant Etika
2009:
Faroese Sushi

Etika - japanese cuisine combined with Faroese food commodities - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

Kovboy Film: Faroese Sea Weed
2009:
Faroese  Seaweed On The Plate

Seaweed - a possible revival of old food traditions - a Kovboy Film production 2009.  

Watch the vid.

Leisure Activities:
Speedboat and Rapelling Adventure
2009:
Speedboat And Rapelling Adventure

One of the most exciting breathtaking adventures in the Faroe Islands.

Watch the vid.

Rapelling in Sandoy
2009:
Jump Over The Cliff Edge.... Wouwww!

Repelling in Sandoy - scary and life-changing! - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

CoastZone Outdoors Activities 
2009:
Extreme Tourism

CoastZone North Atlantic - Extreme Tourism in extraordinary surroundings in the Faroes. (0:50 min.)

Watch the vid.

CoastZone North Atlantic 
2009:
Fun Outdoors Activities

More chilling and fun outdoors activities with CoastZone North Atlantic - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

A Bikers' Dream
2009:
A Biker's Dream

Drive on 1,000 km roads (and 30 km tunnels) in the Faroes on... motorcycles ! You can bring your own or rent one! - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

Onboard the scooner Norðlýsið - The Aurora
2009:
Sail With The Famous Scooner "Norðlýsið"

Sail with the old scooner Norðlýsið and try the famous skipper's gourmet food - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

Vestmanna Bird Cliffs Sightseeing
2009:
Majestic Vestmanna Bird Cliffs

Sail to the stunning Vestmanna Bird Cliffs and experience giant seastacks and majestic cliffs - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

Onboard the leisure boat Viljin - The Will
2009:
Sail By The Steepest Islands

Sail from Leirvík with the boat Viljin - The Will - by the steepest islands in the north and see the sun set in an explosion of colours - an experience of a lifetime - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

Sea Angling in the Faroes
2009:
Sea Angling In A Sea Full Of Big Fish

Sea angling in Faroe seas - an exciting sport growing fast in popularity - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

Guðrið Hansdóttir - Faroese Singer Songwriter
2009
Almost Secret Folk Music Festival

The almost secret cosy Folk Music Festival in Mykines - an event only few people get to experience... - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

Alessio Mesiano - Italian Photographer
2009:
A Photographer's Paradise

Photo Safari - with beautiful motives everywhere  - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

A Nostalgic Hobby

2009: Vintage Vehicles - a wonderful nostalgic hobby - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

Perfect For Running

2009: The Faroes are just perfect for running - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

Breathtaking Helicopter Rides

2009: Flying with helicopters - an absolutely breathtaking experience! And don't tell anyone... it's actually cheap! - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

Video: Seeking out surf in the Faroe Islands 
Seeking Out Surf

2008: Seeking Out Surf - about the very rare experience of surfing in the Faroe Islands.

Fascinating World For Divers

2009: Diving in the Faroes - see the fascinating world beneath the surface of the sea around the Faroes

Snowboarding - yes, it's possible

2009: Snowboarding in the Faroes - down the mountain Sornfelli in Dec 2009

Places:
The Beautiful Sheep Islands

2009: About the unique and wild nature of the beautiful "Sheep Islands" - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

5th graders in Mykines sing
2009:
Children's Tribute To Faroes

A group of lovely 5th graders sing their tribute to their beloved home country in the beatuiful island of Mykines.

Watch the vid.

The Characteristic Architecture

2009: The characteristic multi coloured houses of Tórshavn reveal the indivualism of the Faroese - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

Cosy Buzzing Marina

2009: Visit the cosy buzzing Vágsbotn Marina in Tórshavn - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

An Architectural And Cultural Pearl

2009: The Nordic House - a cultural and architectural wonder  - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

 
The Bird Paradise - Mykines

2009: Mykines, one of the least accessible but most exciting islands - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

Gjógv - Impossible To Leave

2009: Gjógv - a cosy village in a stunning nature scenery - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

Almost Secret Folk Music Festival

2009: The almost secret cosy Folk Music Festival in Mykines - an event only few people get to experience... - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

People:
5 graders in the island of Mykines
2009:
5th Graders Tribute To Their Country

Watch these lovely 5th graders from Klaksvík sing their tribute to their beloved home country. The film is made by Zacharias Hammer, their teacher, and Erik Biskupstø. The song is made by Steintór Rasmussen, another teacher. The film is filmed in one of the most fascinating islands in the Faroes - Mykines, the westernmost island, in June 2009. Enjoy! :-)

Watch the vid.

The Captain and Chef Birgir Enni 
The Famous Skipper

2009: Watch a video with a presentation of the very well known Faroese Captain and Chef onboard the scooner "Norðlýsið" (The Aurora) , Birgir Enni. Birgir serves food onboard which he himself dives to catch.
(Source: Denmark.dk)

Eydna í Homrum, Faroese Marine Biologist  
Eydna - A Marine Biologist

2009: Eydna í Homrum is a marine biologist at the Faroe Marine Research Institute. She researches the connection between pollack on the continental shelf and the marine environment they live in, including environmental fluctuations over the last 50 years. Through her work she is helping to produce knowledge on marine resources and their susceptibility.
(Source: Denmark.dk)

Culture, Arts, Music:
Singing People - A Documentary
Trailer: Singing People - The Young Generation

Singing People is a 30-minutes documentary filmed in the summer 2008 about the young generation´s identity on the Faroes. Between the dark winters and short summers, the traditions and the modern life, there´s something that brings them all together: Music!

The Vibrant Music Scene

2009: Audio Slideshow: Faroe Islands' vibrant music scene - Astonishing music from the islands' Eivor Palsdottir, Boys in a Band and Orka. Photographs by Murdo Macleod in The Observer, Sunday 14 June 2009 (2:04 min - Opens in new window)

Folk Music Festival in the island of Mykines
2009:
Almost Secret Folk Music Festival

The almost secret cosy Folk Music Festival in Mykines - an event only few people get to experience... - a Kovboy Film production 2009.

Watch the vid.

Shopping:
A Place To Meet People - The Shopping Centre

2009: SMS - the very lively Shopping Centre in Tórshavn - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

Night Life:
Dancing To Urban Rythms

2009: Undirbeat - Dancing all night long to urban rythms. (Undirbeat has got a steady address now in the bar Sirkus in Vágsbotn, Tórshavn) - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

Politics & Economics:
The Radar Domes On The Mountain Sornfelli

2009: The amazing history behind the NATO Radar Base - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

Industry History

2009: Faroese Industry - and it's history - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

Green Energy

2009: The Faroes aiming for Green Energy - a Kovboy Film production 2009. Visit: www.kovboyfilm.com

Russia Today in the Faroe Islands
2008:
Faroes Moving Towards Independence?

A video from Russia Today:
It has been an autonomous province of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1948, but now there is increasing demand in the Faroe Islands for more. Over the years the Faroese have taken control of most matters except defence, foreign affairs and the legal system. But could that be about to change?

Watch the video here.

Other Films:
How To Take A Perfect Picture

2009: See the Faroes in wintertime: "Picture Perfect" feature from the Faroe Islands, North Atlantic, 62°00'N about Danish feature writer and photographer Thorsten Overgaard. By: Emma Brumpton for Channel Four - http://www.emmabrumpton.com  (3:35 min)

Bill Clinton in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
2007:
When Bill Clinton Visited The Faroe Islands

Bill Clinton visits the Faroe Islands in October 2007. Forefront Television was there to follow him and pose the questions that affect the International Community.

Watch the vid.

Fiction:
 
A Bad Day

2008: The trailer to "A Bad Day" - a 15 min. short film made by Bjarki Thomsen in 2008.

Mítt Rúm - A Heiðrik á Heygum Film

2008: Trailer to Mítt rúm - a film made by Heiðrik á Heygum

A Portrait Of A Poet

2008: Trailer for a portrait of poet and multi artist Tóroddur Poulsen - a Katrin Ottarsdóttir  film

 
Páll Fangi - The 3rd Feature Film In Faroese

1977: View the trailer to one of the first three feature films in Faroese language - Páll Fangi - written, directed and produced by the Spaniard Miguel Marín Hidalgo who spent 6 years in the Faroe Islands in the 70'ies.

Heystblómur - The 2nd Feature Film In Faroese

1976: Trailer to Heystblómur - a film made by Miguel Marín Hidalgo

Rannvá - The 1st Feature Film In Faroese

1975: Trailer to Rannvá - a film made by Miguel Marín Hidalgo

A Video Journey Into Daily Life In The Faroes

Are you curious to know what daily life is like in the Faroes? What do people do in the Faroes?

The Faroese Film Production Company Kovboy Film has produced a series of informative short films (1-4 min) about various interesting topics in the Faroe Islands, 2009 - emphasizing daily life and the different activities the Faroes have to offer.  They are all in the list to the left.

You can also go on a video journey and watch all Kovboy Film's short films exclusively in random order by starting HERE:

... and then click the link at the bottom of each short film page to watch the next one.

  
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