The Faroes Presented In Short Films And Documentaries

What is remarkable about the Faroe Islands?
What do they look like... sound like... feel like?
Watch the Faroe Islands presented in these interesting short films and documentaries - many of them shown by major broadcasters.

Tourism Short Films:

2009: CoastZone North Atlantic - Extreme Tourism in extraordinary surroundings in the Faroes. (0:50 min)
2008: Where Nature Rules - a virtual 6 min. tour to the Faroe Islands with amazing photos and music. (6:10 min)
2002: A Different Experience - a Tourism Film about the Faroes as an unspoiled and unique travel destination. (4:48 min)
1995: A Tourism Film - about the stunning Faroese nature. (7:48 min)

Documentaries - Some Shown By Major Broadcasting Companies:

2009: RAI-Tre: a little documentary about the Faroe Islands (in Italian) Opens in a new window (11:54)
2009: BBC Coast - about the fascinating rugged Faroe coastline and the historical bonds between Britain and The Faroes since World War II.
2008: PBS - Frontline  - about Pilot Whaling in The Faroe Islands. A very sober presentation. Extraordinary beautiful sceneries.
2008: Seeking Out Surf - about the very rare experience of surfing in the Faroe Islands.
2007: Foreign Correspondent - an Australian documentary about Faroese nature and culture - including pilot whaling. Very informative.
2005: Die Färöer - Archipel im Nordatlantik - a German documentary about the Faroe Islands.
1996: Färöer (Føroyar) - ein film von Stefan Tolz - another German documentary about the Faroe Islands.
1961: An old Swedish documentary -  about life in the Faroe Islands back in the early sixties.

Other Films:

2009: The Famous Skipper - Watch a video with a presentation of the very well known Faroese, Birgir Enni, skipper and chef onboard the scooner "Norðlýsið" (The Aurora)
2009: Watch a group of lovely 5th graders sing their tribute to their beloved home country in the beatuiful island of Mykines.
2009: Diving in the Faroes - see the fascinating world beneath the surface of the sea around the Faroes
2009: Snowboarding in the Faroes - down the mountain Sornfelli in Dec 2009
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)
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)
2008: Viva con Agua - TV-ad filmed on the Faroes. Footage from the G! festival among other things. (3:12 min)
2008: A quick look around the Faroe Islands - a fast paced view of two youngster's trip to the Faroes. (3:19 min)
2007: Faroe Islands in the New York Times - in the Travel Section. From 25 March 2007. (4:00 min).