{"id":3804,"date":"2025-08-17T21:47:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T21:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flatpackfilms.com\/?p=3804"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:21:22","slug":"hungarian-film-talent-on-display-at-the-31st-sarajevo-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flatpackfilms.com\/?p=3804","title":{"rendered":"Hungarian Film Talent on Display at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sarajevo Film Festival 2025 is currently underway, showcasing the best of regional and world cinema, including several Hungarian films that are in competition.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 1995 during the siege of Sarajevo, the festival has grown into one of the largest film festivals in Southeast Europe and one of the most prestigious in Europe. Each year, it attracts more than 100,000 visitors and some of the biggest names in international cinema.<\/p>\n

B\u00e1lint Kenyeres Competes with THE SPECTACLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year features Hungarian filmmakers with five films competing across categories, including a short film from B\u00e1lint Kenyeres, THE SPECTACLE. Flatpack Films\u2019 very own Zita Kisgergely is one of the co-producers of the film. \u00a0<\/p>\n

A Hungarian-French co-production, the story follows a Roma boy with a unique talent who is suddenly thrust into the public eye after a television crew come to film him. Touching upon themes of identity and media influence, Kenyeres has been open about the origins of the short film and explained that the idea came to him in a dream. Upon waking, he felt compelled to turn it into a short film. You can read more about the film and its production here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Hungarian writer & director, B\u00e1lint Kenyeres<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hungarian Films Across All Sections<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feature Competition:<\/strong> The world premiere of Ren\u00e1t\u00f3 Olasz\u2019s debut feature MINDEN CSILLAG (ALL THE STARS) tells the story of two siblings returning from Budapest to their hometown for Christmas, only to find that nothing is as they remember.<\/p>\n

Documentary Competition:<\/strong> Katalin B\u00e1rsony\u2019s SUNO DIKHLEM, a Belgian-Hungarian co-production, portrays the struggle of a Kosovar Roma boy facing deportation from Germany.<\/p>\n

Student Films:<\/strong> Two young Hungarian talents join the lineup. Mirjana Balogh\u2019s WISH YOU WERE EAR, an animated short about how relationships shape identity, and Jakob Lad\u00e1nyi Jancs\u00f3\u2019s LIVING STONES, set in an isolated rehabilitation facility. Both submissions add fresh voices to the festival.<\/p>\n

The 31st Sarajevo Film Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

The festival this year opened with the world premiere of THE PAVILION. The film is a Bosnian black comedy from Dino Mustafi\u0107, who, as well as being the former artistic director of drama at the National Theatre Sarajevo, has extensive experience directing theatre and documentaries. The feature, written by Viktor Ivan\u010di\u0107, follows a group of poorly treated elderly residents of a retirement home who exact revenge on their abusers by staging an armed rebellion. <\/p>\n

In other news from the festival, veteran Swedish actor Stellan Skarsg\u00e5rd has received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo. It was presented to the actor by Mirsad Purivatra, founder of the Sarajevo Film Festival.<\/p>\n

The festival runs from August 15th to August 22nd<\/p>\n

Sources & further information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarajevo Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n

Variety<\/a><\/p>\n

Budapest Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n

Flatpack Films<\/strong> has years of experience servicing international brands, agencies, and production companies. Filming in Hungary is easy when relying on their knowledge of the market and ability to solve complex needs. They bring the best that Hungary has to offer in terms of unique locations, exceptionally skilled crews, top-of-the-line equipment and technical solutions. Backed by an impeccable track record, Flatpack Films has worked with world-class clients including Samsung, Samsonite, Toyota, Braun, Chivas Regal and many more.<\/p>\n

Get in touch and learn more about Budapest film locations, Hungarian film incentives, film tax credits in Hungary and how Flatpack Films can bring your project to life through a highly bespoke approach. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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