Rúnar Rúnarsson
Known for
Directing
Born
January 20, 1977 (age 49)
Birthplace
Reykjavík, Iceland
Biography
Rúnar Rúnarsson (born 20 January 1977; Reykjavík) is an Icelandic screenwriter and director. Films for which he is credited as both writer and director include the feature film Volcano and the short films Anna, Two Birds, and The Last Farm (which was nominated for an Oscar). His second feature, Sparrows, is a coming-of-age story that was released in 2015. In 2019 his film Echo was released which comprises 56 vignettes to draw a portrait of modern-day Iceland at Christmas time.
Best known work
When the Light Breaks
2024
Sparrows
2015
Echo
2019
Two Birds
2008
Volcano
2011
The Last Farm
2004
Anna
2009
Solitude
2024
Artun
2014
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2024Filmography
2024
When the Light BreaksWriter, Director, Producer
2024
ODirector, Writer, Editor
2024
SolitudeWriter
2019
EchoDirector, Producer, Writer
2015
SparrowsProducer, Director, Screenplay
2014
ArtunCo-Producer
2014
Seven BoatsProducer
2011
VolcanoDirector, Writer
2009
AnnaDirector, Writer
2008
Two BirdsDirector, Writer
2004
The Last FarmDirector, Writer
2004
BragurDirector
2002
Searching for RajeevDirector of Photography, Producer, Director
2000
RootsDirector
1997
Rat RaceDirector
1997
Oiko LogosExecutive Producer, Director, Screenplay
1995
Toilet CultureDirector, Editor