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First trailer for Rúnar Rúnarsson’s Locarno Competition title ‘Echo’ (exclusive)
The film is set in Iceland at Christmas time as a strange atmosphere falls on the country.
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Iceland sends 'Sparrows' to Oscar race
Rúnar Rúnarsson‘s drama premiered at last year‘s San Sebastian.
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Jour2Fête boards Rúnar Rúnarsson's 'Echo', first image revealed (exclusive)
Icelandic director’s third feature shot in December.
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Reykjavik reveals Golden Puffin contenders
The 12 titles include Michael Fassbender-starrer Slow West, Runar Runarsson’s Sparrows and Kosovo’s Oscar submission, Babai.
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Runarsson to shoot Icelandic fjords drama
EXCLUSIVE: Runar Runarsson, the director of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2011 selection Volcano, will start shooting his second feature in Iceland on July 14.
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'Sparrows' wins in Sao Paulo
Other winners at Brazilian festival include An, Pixadores, The Violin Teacher, Wrestlers.
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‘Echo’: Locarno Review
Rúnar Rúnarsson’s doc/fiction hybrid examines life around the Icelandic festival season
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San Sebastian: Iceland’s ‘Sparrows’ wins Golden Shell
Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s Evolution wins special jury prize; Joachim Lafosse’s The White Knights wins Silver Shell.
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30 European films to tempt festival directors in 2024
Including new features by Tom Tykwer, Paz Vega, Paolo Sorrentino, Cecilia Verheyden and Baltasar Kormakur.
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