The Day Iceland Stood Still

To protest gender inequality on October 24, 1975, 90% of Icelandic women went on strike, leaving men to manage work and home life. The Day Iceland Stood Still blends archival footage and interviews with feminist activists, highlighting the lasting impact of this historic action.
Activist director Pamela Hogan achieves the right balance of archival footage and insights from an animated group of women in their 70s and 80s (former members of a feminist collective called the Red Stockings) who drove the one day ‘strike’. Their beef? Simple parity: access to education, employment, and pay.