"The authorities are trying to close the Icelandic Film School"

RÚV

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The film school went bankrupt a month ago and since then students and staff have also been uncertain about what will happen next. Rafmennt, the educational center for the electrical industry, bought the estate and wants to continue teaching. A meeting with the students of the film school is scheduled for tomorrow morning. "First and foremost, we intend to encourage them to continue to finish what they have been doing and we hope that they will t…

Vísir

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The chairman of the board of the Icelandic Film School and the founder of the school blames the school's bankruptcy solely on the government and accuses it of being against the school's development. It has refused to pay the school from the state budget and has restricted students' access to the school. He is grateful for Rafmenntar's takeover, but believes that the program will still change significantly.