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Rúnar Rúnarsson

Rúnar Rúnarsson (born 20 January 1977 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic screenwriter and director. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 2009. His credits include the feature film Volcano and the short films Anna, Two Birds, and The Last Farm.

Rúnar Rúnarsson

Rúnar Rúnarsson bij de voorstelling van 'When the Light Breaks', Film Fest Gent 2024

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Name
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Born
20 January 1977
Birthplace
Reykjavík, Iceland
Occupation
* screenwriter
Awards
Edda Award for Best Director
Nationality
Iceland
Fields
film direction · film screenwriting
Education
National Film School of Denmark
Languages
Icelandic

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Rúnar Rúnarsson (born 20 January 1977 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic screenwriter and director. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 2009. His credits include the feature film Volcano and the short films Anna, Two Birds, and The Last Farm.

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Rúnar Rúnarsson (born 1977) is a cinematographer, director and film director, among other activities, of Icelandic nationality. The cinematographer was born in Reykjavík.

Rúnar Rúnarsson was educated at National Film School of Denmark. Activity centred on film direction and film screenwriting. Languages used include Icelandic.

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