The Explorers Festival is a place for epic stories. The festival is hosted by the Exploration Museum in the town of Húsavík in northern Iceland, at the edge of the arctic. The museum opened in 2014 and the first edition of the festival took place the following year. Films screened at previous editions of the festival include First Man, Kon-Tiki, Into the Inferno, Cosmic Birth, Secrets of a Frozen Ocean, and more.

Awards & Prizes

Best Film - Awarded to the best film of the festival.
Best Storytelling - Recognizing the film that tells the most engaging and well-crafted story, with an emphasis on narrative structure and emotional impact.
Best Director - Recognizing outstanding work in directing.
Best Cinematography - for visual storytelling through camera work and lighting.
Best Original Score - Recognizing the most effective and original musical score.

Rules & Terms

Festival is open to all films about Exploration, Space, and Science.

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  • Martin Lisius

    The nice folks at Húsavík Explorers Festival selected our film and were easy to work with. They kept us (the filmmakers) up to date on the things they needed, hotel discounts, etc. Honored to take part!

    December 2024
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  • ben herrgott

    A fantastic festival, with impeccable communication with the organisers but also amongst film makers (a nice touched from the organisers who ensured we all met each other prior to the event).

    November 2024
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