About

Known credits:
37
Birthday:
1977-01-20
Place of birth:
Reykjavík, Iceland
Website:
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Rúnar Rúnarsson

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1995 Toilet Culture Actor N/A
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Directing
2024 When the Light Breaks Directing Director 58
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2024 O Directing Director 59
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2019 Echo Directing Director 59
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2015 Sparrows Directing Director 59
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2011 Volcano Directing Director 59
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2009 Anna Directing Director 58
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2008 Two Birds Directing Director 59
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2004 The Last Farm Directing Director 59
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2004 Bragur Directing Director N/A
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2002 Searching for Rajeev Directing Director N/A
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2000 Roots Directing Director N/A
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1998 The Collector Directing Director N/A
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1998 Hringur Directing Director N/A
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1997 Rat Race Directing Director N/A
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1997 Oiko Logos Directing Director 59
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1995 Toilet Culture Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 When the Light Breaks Writing Writer 58
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2024 O Writing Writer 59
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2024 Solitude Writing Writer 59
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2019 Echo Writing Writer 59
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2015 Sparrows Writing Screenplay 59
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2011 Volcano Writing Writer 59
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2009 Anna Writing Writer 58
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2008 Two Birds Writing Writer 59
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2004 The Last Farm Writing Writer 59
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1997 Oiko Logos Writing Screenplay 59
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Production
2024 When the Light Breaks Production Producer 58
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2019 Echo Production Producer 59
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2015 Sparrows Production Producer 59
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2014 Artun Production Co-Producer 59
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2014 Seven Boats Production Producer N/A
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2002 Searching for Rajeev Production Producer N/A
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1997 Oiko Logos Production Executive Producer 59
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Camera
2002 Searching for Rajeev Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Editing
2024 O Editing Editor 59
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1995 Toilet Culture Editing Editor N/A
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