Awards given by Hungarian film critics
On January 31st, the awards of the Film and Television Critics Section of the National Association of Hungarian Journalists (MÚOSZ) and the Film Critics Section of the Association of Hungarian Filmmakers were presented at the MÚOSZ headquarters. At the awards ceremony, Hungarian film critics recognized the outstanding film achievements of the past year.
The award winners and their works:
Szabolcs Hajdu received the main prize for his two films released last year (Kálmán-nap and One Percent Indian), thus highlighting the director’s versatile talent.
Kálmán-nap (Kálmán Day): A peculiar day in the life of a family, full of tension and hidden secrets.
One Percent Indian: A drama depicting the complex relationship between a father and son, in which the shadows of the past haunt them.
Szabolcs Hajdu was also awarded as a screenwriter for Kálmán-nap, recognizing the film’s strong and original story.
Szabolcs Hajdu also received the award for Best Actor for his performance in Hatalom (Power), proving that he delivers outstanding performances not only as a director but also as an actor.
Hatalom (Power): A Slovak political thriller that examines the nature of power and human corruption.
The Hungarian film critics’ Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Piroska Molnár for her decades of outstanding artistic work, who is one of the most recognized figures in Hungarian theater and film art.
The Schubert Gusztáv Film Heritage Award, named after the deceased editor-in-chief of Filmvilág last year, was given to Eszter Fazekas, film historian and film restorer, for her decades of work in preserving audiovisual heritage.
The award for Best Animated Film was given to Blue Pelican, directed by László Csáki.
Blue Pelican: A magical animated film that plays on the border of fantasy and reality.
The award for Best Documentary was given to The life without me (director: Anna Rubi) and KIX (directors: Dávid Mikulán, Bálint Révész).
The life without me: A personal-toned documentary that deals with the big questions of life.
KIX: A documentary about young people, which takes place in today’s Hungary.
The award for Best Short Film was given to Diamond Beauty (director: Anna Korom) and Against the Wind (director: Flóra Chilton).
Diamond Beauty: A short film about the beauty industry and the experience of femininity.
Against the Wind: The story of a young man trying to find his place in the world.
The critics awarded Andrea Spolarics the award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Árni.
Árni: The story of a young woman who faces the shadows of the past.
Orsolya Tóth received the award for Best Actress for her performance in Kálmán-nap.
Imre Gelányi was recognized with the Best Supporting Actor award, he played outstandingly in Kálmán-nap.
Péter Lehr-Juhász was recognized with the award for Best Cinematography for his photography of Árni, who played a key role in creating the film’s visual world.
Dorka Vermes received the award for Best Director for Árni, who proved her directorial talent with her first feature film.
The creators of the film I went to run, directed by Gábor Herendi, received a special award.
I went to run: A film about sports and human perseverance.
The film Black Point, directed by Bálint Szimler, was recognized as the Best First Film.
Black Point: A drama about young people, which takes place in today’s Hungary.
The B. Nagy László Award of Film Critics was given to Kálmán-nap and One Percent Indian, director: Szabolcs Hajdu.