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Rúnar Rúnarsson

(1977 – )

Director. Born 20 January 1977 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 2009.



Rúnarsson's short film "The Last Farm" (2004) received an Oscar nomination, and his two student films, "2Birds" (2008) and "Anna" (2009), have received multiple awards and were selected for the Cannes Festival.



Rúnarsson made his feature debut with "Volcano" (2011), selected for Cannes Directors' Fortnight and winner of numerous international awards.


The feature film "Sparrows" (2015) was screened at multiple festivals all over the world and took home the award for best film in both Sao Paolo and San Sebastian, and Rúnar Rúnarsson was awarded the Silver Hugo for best new director at Chicago International Film Festival.

Filmography
Title Year Function Category
Ljósbrot 2024 Direction
Echo 2020 Direction Feature
Sparrows 2015 Direction, Screenplay, Producer DK/Feature
Seven Boats 2014 Executive producer DK/Short fiction
Ártún 2014 Co-producer Short fiction
Whale Valley 2013 Co-producer DK/Short fiction
Volcano 2012 Direction, Screenplay Feature
Anna 2009 Direction, Script DK/Short fiction
Smáfuglar 2008 Direction, Script Short fiction
Síðasti bærinn 2004 Direction, Script Short fiction
Leitin að Rajeev 2002 Direction, Cinematography, Producer Documentary
Rúnar Rúnarsson in trade directory

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