Rúnar Rúnarsson

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.

Rúnar Rúnarsson is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 17 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Toilet Culture (1995), When the Light Breaks (2024), Solitude (2024), The Last Farm (2004), Two Birds (2008), Sparrows (2015), Artun (2014), Echo (2019). The recorded credits span 1995 to 2024, including 17 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.