PRODUCTION: Hungarian Director Mihály Schwechtje in Postproduction with A Hunt for Hedgehogs
By Alexander Gabelia BUDAPEST: 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...
San Sebastian’s WIP Europa Features Schwechtje’s ‘A Hunt for Hedgehogs,’ Trénor’s ‘Rock Bottom’
By Emiliano De Pablos “A Hunt for Hedgehogs,” the new film by Hungarian director Mihály Schwechtje and “Rock Bottom,” the feature debut of Spaniard María Trénor mark two potential highlights of San Sebastian’s pix-in-post sidebar WIP Europa, that runs Sept 25-27. In...
Eleven projects spread across the two WIP sections of the 71st San Sebastian International Film Festival
by Alfonso Rivera Five European projects will be presented in the WIP Europe section and six Latin American ones (three of them in co-production with Europe) in the WIP Latam section of the festival’s industry area. There are five productions in the of WIP Europe...
Hungarian Producers Take Hot Projects to Cannes
By Christopher Vourlias Here’s a rundown of some of the top Hungarian projects in the pipeline or selling at the Cannes Market: SemmelweisDirector: Lajos KoltaiProducer: Tamas Lajos (Film Positive)Sales: N/ASet in 1847, as a mysterious epidemic rages in a maternity...
CineLink Producers’ Lab Participants Reveal Projects They’ll Be Pitching in Sarajevo (EXCLUSIVE)
By Christopher Vourlias Nineteen up-and-coming producers from 12 countries across Southeast Europe and the wider Black Sea region have been selected to take part in the first edition of the CineLink Producers’ Lab, a new networking and training program launched by the...
I Hope You’ll Die Next Time 🙂
By Mark Wester Quite a shocking title but please carry on reading! In light of the recent suicide prevention day, I would love to talk about a Hungarian movie that I think is definitely worth watching. As you may have noticed, I do not normally post film reviews on my...
Youth Movement, Women Making Mark at Sarajevo’s CineLink Co-Pro Market
By Christopher Vourlias For a few busy days before the frantic fall festival slate hits high gear in Venice, Toronto and Telluride, key players from the international film world can be found mingling at Sarajevo’s stately Hotel Europe, the hub for the Bosnian...
HOPE YOU’LL DIE NEXT TIME 🙂 | This is NOT a Film Review
By Matt Micucci
Transilvania Pitch Stop Showcases ‘Fresh, Unknown’ Screen Talents
By Christopher Vourlias CLUJ, Romania–New projects from around the Black Sea and beyond will take part this week in the Transilvania Pitch Stop, a workshop and co-production forum that’s one of the industry highlights of the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival. Launched...