Bio Paradis

bíó paradís (lit. “cinema paradise“) is a new independent cinema in the centre of reykjavik, screening the latest arthouse releases, special genre films, repertory cinema, documentaries, shorts, animation and experimental films. it opened for business on september 15th 2010. bíó paradís especially emphasizes icelandic films of all types, old and new. bíó paradís is also the centre of activies of the annual reykjavik international film festival and several smaller festivals, such as the reykjavik short film days, reykjavik shorts & docs and others. the cinema features a café/bar that provides delicious beverages (coffee, beer, organic light drinks), supremely good pop corn and candy but first and foremost it is a place where one can sit down in a good atmosphere, listening to vinyl records and enjoying a good conversation. the cinema has four screens; screen one has a capacity of 205 seats, screen two sits 130, screen three 46 and screen four 38. bíó paradís succeeds regnboginn (the rai