Reykjavik goes dark

Unfortunately cloud cover blocked the stars yesterday evening as Reykjavik´s streetlights were turned off in order to enable city residents to have a better view of the sky. In other respects the darkening of Reykjavik went well. The lights were shut off at 10pm sharp in connection with the opening of the Reykjavik International Film Festival, and were turned back on half an hour later. Reykjavik residents flocked into the streets to take part in the experience. The idea was to show the biggest screen: the sky.