O (Circle)
TITLE
O (Circle)
DIRECTOR
Rúnar Rúnarsson
COUNTRY
Iceland, Sweden
YEAR
2024
DURATION
20′
GENRE
Drama
Overview

O (Circle)
Fragile soul's inner turmoil unfolds as he grapples with personal demons while pursuing a seemingly mundane goal, unveiling the profound human struggle within life's simplicity.

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - 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). In 2019 his film Echo was released which comprises 56 vignettes to draw a portrait of modern-day Iceland at Christmas time.
Credits
- DirectorRúnar Rúnarsson
- ScreenplayRúnar Rúnarsson
- Cinematography Sophia Olsson
- Cast
- Editing
- Producer/s Heather Millard, Rúnar Rúnarsson
- Production CompanyCompass Films
- Distributor/s The Party Film Sales
- Project TitleO (Circle)
- Project TypeDrama
- Completion Date28 Aug 2024
- Country of originIceland, Sweden
- Country of filmingIceland, Sweden
- LanguageIcelandic
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student ProjectNo

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). In 2019 his film Echo was released which comprises 56 vignettes to draw a portrait of modern-day Iceland at Christmas time.
Specifications
SELECTIONS & AWARDS
Venice International Film Festival – Orizzonti Short Film Competition, 2024; Toronto International Film Festival – Short Cuts