Almási takes Hungary's Kossuth Prize
Tamás Almási has received Kossuth Prize for his outstanding documentary and feature films, presented on March 15 by László Sólyom, the President of Hungary.
PRODUCTION: Kenyeres in preproduction with Yesterday
Hungarian director, Bálint Kenyeres, European Film Award (www.europeanfilmacademy.org) short film winner, has finished the script for his feature debut Yesterday based on Agota Kristof's novel, and the project is now…
Surgata appointed Budapest Film CFO
Budapest Film Ltd. (www.budapestfilm.hu) has named Orsolya Surguta as CFO and Gabriella Vajda as the company's new marketing director.
Hungarians launch New Faces
Seven young Hungarian film directors have formed the group "New Faces" (www.newfaceshungary.com), a move to refresh Hungary's commercial industry.
New Hungarian studio awaits April opening
Raleigh film studio executives had a first look at their new HUF17 billion Hungarian film studio located outside Budapest.
Hungarian state film funding set through 2013
MMKA (Motion Picture Foundation of Hungary) and the Hungarian Ministry of Education and Culture (www.okm.gov.hu) have signed a three year agreement securing the budget of the main funder of Hungarian…
FNE at HFW 2010: Bibliotheque Pascal Takes Top Hungarian Prize
BUDAPEST: Bibliotheque Pascal directed by Szabolcs Hajdu collected the top prize at the 41st Hungarian Film Week (2-8 February) at the annual showcase of new Hungarian production.
FNE Visegrad Country Focus: Hungary 2009
FNE Visegrad Country Focus: Hungary 2009 Hungary has become one of Europe's international coproduction hubs over the past five years since the passage of important legislation that set up a…
FNE Interview with Ferenc Grunwalsky
FNE: What was the most important development in your country's film industry over the past year? Ferenc Grunwalsky: The most remarkable day is just coming now, this Thursday. In July…
Fazekas wins Hungarian pitching forum
Máté Fazekas won the second annual Hungarian script pitching forum II. Magyar Forgatókönyv Börze for his script The Captain (A százados) during Hungarian Film Week (Magyar Filmszemle, http://magyarfilmszemle.hu).
FNE at Hungarian Film Week: Poligamy
Poligamy the debut feature of Dénes Orosz, is a romantic comedy with a twist. ,
FNE at Hungarian Film Week: The Days of Desire (A vágyakozás napjai)
The Days of Desire, a black and white film directed by József Pacskovszky, was originally intended as a television movie, before a decision was made to produce it as a…
FNE at Hungarian Film Week: The Camera Murderer (Látogatók)
The Camera Murderer, a German language psycho-thriller from director Róbert Pejó (Dallas Pashamende) is a chamber film, taking place in a house over a lake.
FNE at Hungarian Film Week: The Bunkerman (A bunkerember)
The Bunkerman, The seventh feature of documentary filmmaker Dezső Zsigmod is based on a true story.
FNE at Hungarian Film Week: Kolorádó Kid
The beginning of production on Kolorádó Kid the debut film of journalist András Vágvölgyi B. dates back to 2006.
FNE at Hungarian Film Week: Lull (Szélcsend)
Lull, the second feature in competition from director Tamás Sas, is a chamber drama, a triangle of three women on a boat.
FNE at Hungarian Film Week: Espresso 10 years (Presszó 10 év)
Director Tamás Sas revisits his 1998 film Espresso (Presszó) with his sequel Espresso 10 years ,
FNE at Hungarian Film Week: Chirribirri (Csiribiri)
Director JánosRózsa sculpts his film Chirribirri around what is a common experience for every Hungarian children: the songs of Judit Halász.
FNE at Hungarian Film Week: Out/In Tawaret (Ki/Be Tawaret)
Veteran director György Molnár collected the crazy adventures of contemporary extravagant female poet Orsolya Karafiáth to create the film Out/in Tawaret.
FNE at Hungarian Film Week: Deathwaltz (Halálkeringő)
The Deathwaltz from director Krisztián Károly Köves is billed as the first modern Hungarian thriller.
