WHEN THE LIGHT BREAKS LJÓSBROT RÚNAR RÚNARSSON

  • ICELAND | NETHERLANDS | CROATIA | FRANCE

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  • ICELANDIC

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  • 2024

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  • 82 mins

When the light breaks on a long summer’s day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty. A touching coming of age drama from Iceland, about grief, loss and identity, which uses beautiful landscape images to reflect the soul.

ಐಸ್‌ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ದೀರ್ಘ ಬೇಸಿಗೆಯ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳಕು ಹರಿದಾಗ, ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತದಿಂದ ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತದವರೆಗೆ ಯುವ ಕಲಾ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿನಿ ಉನಾ ಎದುರಿಸಿದ ಪ್ರೀತಿ, ಸ್ನೇಹ, ದುಃಖ ಹಾಗೂ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯದ ಚಿತ್ರಣ. ದುಃಖ, ನಷ್ಟ ಹಾಗೂ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿತ್ವಗಳು ಮನದಾಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿಂತನೆಗೆ ಒಳಗು ಮಾಡುತ್ತವೆ. ಆತ್ಮವನ್ನು ಸುಂದರ ಭೂದೃಶ್ಯಗಳು ಸಮೀಕರಿಸುತ್ತವೆ.

Producer(s) or Production Company :

Heather Millard, Rúnar Rúnarsson

Screenplay :

Rúnar Rúnarsson

Director of Photography :

Sophia Olsson

Editor :

Andri Steinn Guðjónsson

Music :

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Sound :

Ranko Paukovic

Cast :

Elín Hall, Mikael Kaaber, Katla Njálsdóttir, Ágúst Örn B. Wigum, Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsdóttir, Baldur Einarsson

Awards - Winner :

Chicago IFF (Best Female Performance), Cork IFF (Best Feature Film), European Film Awards (European Makeup & Hair), Golden Rooster Awards (Best Artistic Contribution Award), Lübeck Nordic Film Days (Best Film), Motovum FF (FIPRESCI Prize- Best Film), Cabourg Romantic FF (Best Film), Palic FF (Best Director), Subtitle European FF (Outstanding Achievement- Acting), IFF for Children & Young Audience (Best International Feature – Youth Film), Oslo Pix FF (Best Nordic Fiction Film), Nuuk IFF (Best Feature Film), Schlingel IFF (Best Film)

Awards - Nominations | Screened | Official Selection :

Cannes FF (Un Certain Regard Award), Chicago IFF (Best Feature), Gijón IFF (Best Film), Golden Rooster Awards (Best Film), Munich FF (Best International Film), Göteborg FF (Best Nordic Film), Les Arcs European FF (Best Feature Film), IFF for Children & Young Audience (Best International Feature – Youth Film)

RÚNAR RÚNARSSON

RÚNAR RÚNARSSON’s feature career began in 2011 with VOLCANO, which premiered at the Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes and won 17 international awards. His second feature, SPARROWS (2015), claimed 20 international awards, including the top prize at the San Sebastian FF. His third feature, ECHO (2019), premiered at Locarno after being selected for the Cannes Atelier, winning six international awards. Alongside his features, Rúnarsson’s acclaimed short films—THE LAST FARM (Oscar® nomination, 2006), 2 BIRDS (Cannes, 2008), and ANNA (Cannes Directors’ Fortnight)—have won over 100 international awards, forming his renowned Crossroads Trilogy.