When The Light Breaks unfolds over a long summerâs day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty.
RĂșnar RĂșnarsson | Iceland, Netherlands, Croatia, France | 2024 | 82 Mins | Icelandic
Sat, Nov 9 | 10:15 AM | PICTURETIME 2 (FOOTBALL GROUND)
When The Light Breaks unfolds over a long summerâs day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty.
RĂșnar RĂșnarsson
RĂșnar RĂșnarsson is an Icelandic screenwriter and director who graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 2009. RĂșnarsson’s short film, The Last Farm (2004), received an Oscar nomination, and his two student films, 2Birds (2008) and Anna (2009), have received multiple awards and were selected for the Cannes Festival. RĂșnarsson made his feature debut with Volcano (2011), which was selected for Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and won numerous international awards. RĂșnar was awarded the Silver Hugo for Best New Director at the Chicago International Film Festival in 2015.
Producer : Heather Millard, RĂșnar RĂșnarsson
Cinematographer : Sophia Olsson FSF
Editor : Andri Steinn GuĂ°jĂłnsson
Sound : Ranko Paukovic
Music : JĂłhann JĂłhannsson
Cannes Film Festival 2024Â
Toronto International Film Festival 2024
Festival du Film de Cabourg 2024 â Prix du Jury Jeunesse
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2024Â
Cinehill Film Festival 2024 â Best Film and FIPRESCI Award
