Rúnar Rúnarsson

Directing

Rúnar Rúnarsson

Born
(age 49)
Birthplace
Reykjavík, Iceland
Credits
17 titles

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 1

YearTitleRole
1995 Toilet Culture Film

Crew credits 17

YearTitleJob
2024 When the Light Breaks Film Writer, Director, Producer
2024 O Film Director, Writer, Editor
2024 Solitude Film Writer
2019 Echo Film Director, Producer, Writer
2015 Sparrows Film Producer, Director, Screenplay
2014 Artun Film Co-Producer
2014 Seven Boats Film Producer
2011 Volcano Film Director, Writer
2009 Anna Film Director, Writer
2008 Two Birds Film Director, Writer
2004 The Last Farm Film Director, Writer
2004 Bragur Film Director
2002 Searching for Rajeev Film Director of Photography, Producer
2000 Roots Film Director
1997 Rat Race Film Director
1997 Oiko Logos Film Executive Producer, Director, Screenplay
1995 Toilet Culture Film Director, Editor
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