National Press Club to Host Screening of "The Day Iceland Stood Still" Followed by Conversation with Filmmakers and Iceland's Ambassador to the U.S. on Oct. 8

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club will host a Headliners screening of "The Day Iceland Stood Still" on Wednesday, October 8 at 6:00 p.m. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on gender equality with acclaimed filmmakers Pamela Hogan and Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir joined by Iceland's Ambassador to the United States Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with opening remarks at 6:00 p.m. followed by the panel discussion at 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets to attend here.

Fifty years ago, on October 24, 1975, the women of Iceland went on strike, refusing to work, cook, do the housekeeping or take care of the children. "The Day Iceland Stood Still" tells the story of the 24 hours that sparked a revolution in gender equity that changed Iceland forever.

This Headliners event is open to credentialed media. To submit a question for the speaker, please email [email protected] and put ICELAND in the subject line. The deadline for submitting questions in advance is 9 a.m. on the day of the event.

The National Press Club is located on the 13th Floor of the National Press Building at 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Press Contact: Cecily Scott Martin, [email protected], 202-662-7525

SOURCE National Press Club