Film Hongaars voorzitterschap wint 'Grand Prix' (en)
The Hungarian EU presidency’s image film entitled Hungary, World of Potentials, directed by Isti Madarász won the Grand Prix at this year’s Film, Art & Tourism Festival (FilmAT) in Warsaw.
The soundtrack of the short film is a folk song from Transylvanian Székely Land, Repülj madár, repülj in world music arrangement, performed by Nóri Kovács folk singer and the Balkan Fanatik band, also featuring Péter Geszti. In a little more than 7 minutes we follow a young couple on their journey around Hungary through the most typical sights, national gastronomy and world-famous Hungarian inventions.
The film also took first prize at the International Image Film Festival in Riga, beating several other films of a multifold budget (e.g. of Dubai or Barcelona). According to the jury, the Hungarian film ”has got soul”.
FilmAT took place between 16-18 June in Warsaw, the winners were announced at Saturday evening’s gala event.