
Director
Rúnar Rúnarsson
49 years · Reykjavík, Iceland · 12 films
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 for
Filmography 12


When the Light Breaks
2024 · Director, Writer
On Tubi TV

O
2024 · Director, Writer

Solitude
2024 · Writer

Echo
2019 · Director, Producer

Sparrows
2015 · Director, Screenplay

Seven Boats
2014 · Producer

Volcano
2011 · Director, Writer

Anna
2009 · Director, Writer


Two Birds
2008 · Director, Writer
On Film Movement Plus

The Last Farm
2004 · Director, Writer

Searching for Rajeev
2002 · Director, Cinematography

Oiko Logos
1997 · Director, Screenplay