★ HOW OLD IS RÚNAR RÚNARSSON?
Rúnar Rúnarsson is 49 years old, born January 20, 1977 in IS · Aquarius.
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About
Rúnar Rúnarsson is an Icelandic screenwriter and director born in 1977. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 2009 and became the most awarded short film director in the world, with over 90 awards for films including The Last Farm, which earned an Academy Award nomination. His feature Sparrows won the Silver Hugo for best new director at Chicago International Film Festival, and his 2024 film When the Light Breaks premiered at Cannes and won the Dragon Award Best Nordic Film. An Aquarius.
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Biography
Rúnar Rúnarsson is an Icelandic screenwriter and director born 20 January 1977 in Reykjavík. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 2009. Early recognition came through short films—Anna, Two Birds, and The Last Farm—with The Last Farm nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2006. He holds the distinction of most awarded short film director globally, with more than 90 awards. His feature debut Volcano was followed by Sparrows, a coming-of-age narrative released in 2015, which earned him the Silver Hugo for best new director at the Chicago International Film Festival. Echo, his 2019 film, entered competition at the Locarno Film Festival. When the Light Breaks, released in 2024, opened the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes and won the Dragon Award Best Nordic Film at the Göteborg Film Festival in 2025. As a screenwriter and director, Rúnarsson works across feature and short formats, building a practice rooted in Icelandic cinema. His life path number is 9, and he was born under Aquarius.
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Trivia
- The Last Farm, his short film, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2006.
- He holds the title of most awarded short film director in the world with more than 90 awards.
- When the Light Breaks won the Dragon Award Best Nordic Film at the Göteborg Film Festival in 2025.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Rúnar Rúnarsson often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall Jenner
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Frequently asked
- How old is Rúnar Rúnarsson?
- Rúnar Rúnarsson is 49 years old (born January 20, 1977).
- When is Rúnar Rúnarsson's birthday?
- Rúnar Rúnarsson was born on January 20, 1977.
- What is Rúnar Rúnarsson's zodiac sign?
- Rúnar Rúnarsson is a Aquarius, born January 20, 1977.
- What is Rúnar Rúnarsson's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Rúnar Rúnarsson was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Rúnar Rúnarsson from?
- Rúnar Rúnarsson is from IS.
- What does Rúnar Rúnarsson do?
- Rúnar Rúnarsson is a writer.
- Is Rúnar Rúnarsson still alive?
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