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Rúnar Rúnarsson

1977 - Today

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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 (which was nominated for an Oscar). He is referred to as the most awarded short film director in the world with more than 90 awards. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rúnar Rúnarsson is the 2,035th most popular film director, the 168th most popular biography from Iceland and the 4th most popular Icelander Film Director.

Rúnar Rúnarsson is an Icelandic screenwriter and director best known for his critically acclaimed films, including "Sparrows," which won the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2016 Academy Awards, and "Echo," which received praise for its innovative storytelling. His work often explores themes of isolation and human connection within the Icelandic landscape.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Rúnar Rúnarsson ranks 2,032 out of 2,041. Before him are Kalpana Lajmi, Jeremy Saulnier, and Anna Melikian. After him are Tim Hetherington, Akiva Schaffer, DK Welchman, Sarik Andreasyan, Euros Lyn, Seth Gordon, Rajkumar Santoshi, Klim Shipenko, and Ana Lily Amirpour.

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Among people born in 1977, Rúnar Rúnarsson ranks 1,097. Before him are Florence Ekpo-Umoh, Héctor Tapia, Ronan O'Gara, Cristian Zenoni, Jorma Taccone, and Heather McComb. After him are Valeriy Honcharov, Yuliya Pakhalina, Ilse Heylen, Marco Brito, Dally Randriantefy, and Narita Takaki.

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In Iceland

Among people born in Iceland, Rúnar Rúnarsson ranks 168 out of 190. Before him are Björgvin Páll Gústavsson (1985), Ásgeir Trausti (1992), Sigfús Sigurðsson (1975), María Ólafsdóttir (1993), Viðar Örn Kjartansson (1990), and Arnór Atlason (1984). After him are Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (1990), Hjörtur Hermannsson (1995), Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson (1990), Arnór Smárason (1988), Heida Reed (1988), and Arnór Sigurðsson (1999).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Iceland

Among film directors born in Iceland, Rúnar Rúnarsson ranks 4. Before him are Baltasar Kormákur (1966), Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (1954), and Hrafn Gunnlaugsson (1948).

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