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Rúnar Rúnarsson Born: 20.01.77 in Reykjavík / Iceland
A graduate from the Directors line of The National Film School of Denmark 2005 – 2009.
The debut feature film premiered at the Director’s Fortnights in Cannes 2011 with VOLCANO, nominated for the Camera d'Or. The film screamed at a large number of festivals and collecting multiple international awards.
His sophomore feature SPARROWS started its impressive festival run by winning the Concha Ora, Main Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival. Since then, collecting multiple international awards.
3rd feature film, ECHO, was selected for Cannes Artelier. World Premiered in Locarno 2019 and has been honored with international awards.
4th feature film, WHEN THE LIGHT BREAKS , Was the opening film of Un Certain Regard in Cannes 2024 and has since then been honored with multiple awards.
His Crossroads trilogy of Short films received around 100 international film awards. THE LAST FARM was nominated for an Oscar in 2006, 2 BIRDS was nominated for Palme d´Or at Cannes 2008, and the European Film Awards the same year.
FILMS
2024 // 2024 // 2019 // 2015 // 2011 // 2009 // 2008 // 2004
O (short) Venice Official Selection
WHEN THE LIGHT BREAKS Cannes Un Certain Regard
ECHO Locarno Official Selection.
SPARROWS Toronto Official Selection.
VOLCANO Cannes Director's Fortnights
ANNA (short) Cannes Director's Fortnights
2 BIRDS (short) Cannes Official Selection
THE LAST FARM (short) Edinburgh Official Selection