Ljósbrot

When the light breaks
Director
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Country
Iceland, Netherlands, Croatia, France
Year
2024
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Cast
Elín Hall, Mikael Kaaber, Katla Njálsdóttir, Baldur Einarsson, Ágúst Wigum, Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsson
Production
COMPASS FILMS | HALIBUT — REVOLVER AMSTERDAM — MP FILM — EAUX VIVES PRODUCTIONS | JOUR2FETE
https://en.unifrance.org/movie/59145/when-the-light-breaks

Storyline

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.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Festival de Cannes 2024
Un Certain Regard
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2024
Horizons
Gijon International Film Festival 2024
Official Section - Albar

European Film Awards (EFA) 2024
1 nomination, 1 award:
Best European Make-Up & Hair (Evalotte Oosterop) WINNER