This is sure to make your movie experience even more enjoyable! Recommended for those who can't wait for the film to be released or who want to savor the afterglow of the movie, a mini gallery with a cafe will be available for a limited time.

Location: Craft Bibliotech

① Kawagoe Scala ⇔ metsä Village Mutual Gift Campaign
If you present the stub of your ticket from "Women's Holiday" at Kawagoe Scalaza, a movie theater in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, at the metsä Village Information Center, you will receive a "metsä Village Coupon Book" with great deals on dining and shopping. Also, if you present a receipt from any metsä Village store at Kawagoe Scalaza, you will receive a 200 yen discount on the admission fee!
Period: Saturday, July 11st to Thursday, August 22st
*The screening period for "Women's Holiday" at Kawagoe Scala Theatre is from Saturday, November 22nd to Friday, December 19th. Additional screenings have been announced!
* Only one person per receipt, discount only from the general admission price (1,700 yen)

② Icelandic Christmas specialty "Yule Lads" ornaments will be on display at Kawagoe La Scala
The Yule Lads, the 13 Icelandic Santa Clauses that appeared on the Christmas tree at Metsä Village last year, will be making a visit to Kawagoe La Scala Theatre to decorate the approximately 2m-tall Christmas tree at the entrance.

Cod liver from Iceland is characterized by its rich flavor and umami, reminiscent of monkfish liver. It has a strong salty taste and can be eaten as is, or it can be arranged to make a great dish for entertaining guests.

Sales store: Market Hall 1st floor "LAAVU"

In the rich nature of Iceland, monsters have been living close to people since ancient times. Big monsters and little monsters cry, laugh, and get a little mischievous. This series is full of lively emotions and can be enjoyed by children from 2 years old to elementary school students.
Original story: Áslaug Jónsdóttir et al., translated by Shu Ii Chang-hee, Yugi Publishing

Sales store: Market Hall 1st floor "LAAVU"

This felt product brand was founded in 2002 by Danish sisters Gry and Sif, who were fascinated by the nature, culture, and people of Nepal.
Each product is handmade by Nepalese women with solid wool felting skills, and is Fairtrade certified, supporting local livelihoods through fair wages and stable employment. A heartwarming brand that combines Scandinavian design with the kindness of handcrafted items.
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Sales locations: Market Hall 2nd floor "Nordic Goods", metsä Hall

Founded by two Finnish designers in 2009, from the beginning they have had a strong interest in combining modern design with traditional Kenyan handicrafts, and are actively involved in fair trade, having been certified by the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO).
Mifuko provides regular income and flexible employment to over 700 women in rural Kenya. With a mission to bring stability to the lives of its craftspeople and joy to its customers, the company respects each craftsperson and continues to create products while cherishing the individuality that resides in the products they create. Each Mifuko product bears the signature of the craftsperson.

Sales location: Market Hall 2nd floor "Nordic Goods"

A total of 10 people will be given prizes, including viewing tickets and boat ride tickets, by following the official "Women's Holiday" and metsä Village X accounts and reposting the relevant post!

Application period: October 16th (Thursday) to 21st (Tuesday)　
Winners announced: Thursday, September 10th (planned)

〇Gift contents
(1) Tickets to see "Women's Holiday" for 5 people
(2) A boat ride ticket for five people to enjoy an experience of getting closer to nature, named after Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, who was told she would never be able to become a captain but became the world’s first female president in 1980.

〇 How to apply
(1) "Women's Holiday" Official X(@wdayoff_1975)Tometsä Village Official X(@Metsa_Official)Follow these two accounts:
(2) Comment freely on the relevant post on metsä Official X, including your message about the film, things you want to do on your holiday at metsä Village, and memories you have, and quote and repost it.
(3) Winners will be contacted via direct mail at a later date.

On October 24, 1975, 90% of all women in Iceland took a break from work and housework.
A documentary about the unknown, fateful day that changed the world

On October 24, 1975, 90% of all Icelandic women took a break from work and housework in an unprecedented movement known as "Women's Day Off." The country became dysfunctional, proving that society could not function without women. Since then, Iceland has become the country with the most gender equality (ranked first for the 16th consecutive year in the Gender Gap Index published by the World Economic Forum in 2025, while Japan ranks 118th). To commemorate the 50th anniversary, a documentary will be released looking back on that fateful day that marked a turning point for Iceland to become a gender-equal leader in 2025, when a female president and prime minister will rule the country. The film will be released nationwide, starting on Saturday, October 25th, at Theater Image Forum and other theaters.

Directed by: Pamela Hogan
End Credit Song: Bjork
2024 / Iceland/USA / Icelandic/English / 71 minutes / Original title: The Day Iceland Stood Still　
Supported by: Embassy of Iceland　
Provided and distributed by: kinologue　
© 2024 Other Noises and Krumma Films.

<About Director Pamela Hogan>
She is a documentary filmmaker, director, and journalist. In 2005, she won a News & Documentary Emmy Award for "Ladies First," an episode of the PBS public broadcasting series "WIDE ANGLE" that portrayed women's leadership in Rwanda after the genocide. She subsequently co-produced and directed the PBS series "Women, War & Peace," the first to address war and peacebuilding from a female perspective, and won numerous awards, including the 2011 Overseas Press Club Marlowe Award for Best Documentary. She has also focused on stories of ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary things, addressing many underreported topics.

Founded in 1905 as a vaudeville theater, it later became an entertainment hall before changing into a movie theater in 1940 under the name "Kawagoe Shochikukan." In 1963, it was renamed "Kawagoe Scalaza." In 2007, it became run by an NPO and continues to operate as a small theater in the town. It screens a wide range of films, both Western and Eastern, from hard to soft genres. It also actively hosts events such as stage greetings and masala screenings.

"Iceland Christmas Weekend 2025" will feature events related to "Women's Holiday" and screenings of Icelandic films. Details will be released as they become available.

■metsä's Nordic Christmas 2025
Date and time: November 1st (Saturday) to December 25th (Thursday), 2025
Sponsored by: Embassy of Iceland, Embassy of Estonia, Embassy of Sweden, Embassy of Denmark, Embassy of Norway, Embassy of Finland, Embassy of Latvia, Embassy of Lithuania

For more details,click here