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  • GYULA GAZDAG FULID MASTER WORKSHOP IN BUDAPEST

    Freeszfe’s upcoming workshop will focus on long-take filmmaking techniques under the guidance of Gyula Gazdag, an internationally recognized director, screenwriter, consultant, and teacher. The Freeszfe Society in collaboration with Kino Alfa invites applications from individuals involved in film or theater education or those who have already graduated and are interested in participating in a practice-oriented…

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  • First steps to reach a more sustainable film production –

    A brief case study on the production of “Szemem fénye” In the course of our recent project, „Szemem fénye” directed by Bernadett Mayer, we recognized the importance of prioritizing sustainability and adopting greener shooting practices. While these initial steps represent only the beginning, our overarching goal is to propel sustainable efforts exponentially in future projects.…

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  • Mihály Schwechtje in Postproduction with A Hunt for Hedgehogs

    Filmneweurope about the second feature film of Mihály Schwechtje Hungarian director/writer Mihály Schwechtje is currently in postproduction with his feature film A Hunt for Hedgehogs / Sünvadászat, which is an independent, 100% Hungarian coproduction. An opera singing student Bogi earns money by babysitting the children of her cousin. On the day of her final exam, when she is…

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  • Rudolf Olivér’s Cactusman in Trieste

    Cineuropa’s news about the 35th Trieste Film Festival  Unspooling 19 to 27 January, the 35th edition of the Trieste Film Festival is set to open with Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World [+] by Romania’s Radu Jude, a film confirming the talent of this highly original director who walked away with the Special Jury Prize at…

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  • Cactusman goes to TRIESTE

    Olivér Rudolf’s Cactusman was selected for the 35th Trieste Film Festival. The short film will be screened in the Off the beaten…screens section. Off the beaten.. screens is a showcase dedicated to new perspectives and new cinematic forms, from works that are „freer” in their durations and narrative structures, to hybridizations of genres and languages:…

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  • Bernadette Mayer soon to wrap filming on I Never See You

    Cineuropa’s news about Bernadette Mayer’s shooting Fotó kredit: Karolina Kárász Shooting on Bernadette Mayer’s debut feature film I Never See You (Szemem fénye) (working titles), which is due to wrap on 13 December, has now entered the home straight. The young filmmaker (who has also worked as a director of photography on several short films) has secured Anikó Für (notably well-received…

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  • Dreams at Sunset in Astra Film Doc Tank

    Ibolya Simó’s feature documentary project ‘Dreams at Sunset’ was selected to attend on Astra Film Doc Tank and it takes place during 16-19 October 2023 in Sibiu, Romania. It is a four-day training programme that is held by Astra Film Festival and consists in a preparatory mentoring workshop, a public pitch and individual meetings with…

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  • A Hunt for Hedgehogs in San Sebastian

    Mihály Schwechtje‘s next feature film was selected for the SSIFF’s WIP Europa selection along with four other projects that are in post-production. The festival offers 10.000 euros for the winning project. WIP Europa will screen the selected films to an audience of producers, distributors, sales agents and programmers, among other professionals, who can contribute to…

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  • My Mother, the Monster wins CineLink award

    Olivér Rudolf’s first feature film “My Mother, the Monster” has won the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at Sarajevo Film Festival’s CineLink. The list of Industry Days Awards: https://www.sff.ba/novost/12114/21st-cinelink-industry-days-awards

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  • A successful pitch of Soft Hours at Karlovy Vary IFF Eastern Promises

    After five intense workshop days in Prague the pitch session of Midpoint Feature Lauch 2023 took place at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Soft Hours was part of KVIFF Eastern Promises- Works In Development. All the Eastern Promises projects: https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/444952/

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