WHEN THE LIGHT BREAKS among contenders for the European Film Awards
Rúnar Rúnarsson's film When the Light Breaks is in the running for the European Film Awards 2024 in the feature film category. The first part of the Feature Film selection was announced today. The awards ceremony takes place on 7 December in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Since When the Light Breaks opened the Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival it has won four international awards and been selected for prestigious film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival and Karlovy Vary. Recently, it was also announced that Rúnarsson's short film O has been selected for the short film competition at the prestigious Venice Film Festival, which takes place in early September.
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The film takes place on a beautiful day when the life of a young woman is suddenly turned upside down. This sets off an emotional rollercoaster where the boundaries between laughter and tears, beauty and sorrow, sometimes become blurred.
"When an incredibly talented group of actors, professionals, and artists come together, amazing things can happen," says Rúnarsson. "We are incredibly proud of all these people and grateful to them for creating this beautiful work with us. The support, both from private entities and government initiatives over the past few years has also been invaluable throughout this process."