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Director and cinematographer
Country of origin
Hungary

Franciska Hortoványi (*2001) is a short film director and cinematographer. She is currently a

graduating student at the University of Pécs, Department of Media Studies and Communi­cation, with her thesis "Interpreting femininity among Hungarian and French university students". Since childhood, she has been a character and protagonist of award-winning short films. She is the director and cinematographer of the short films "Hålo" and "A Nightmare in the Girl Class", which received a special high school award for their directing work. In addition to her studies, she is also engaged in graphic design, the design of animated films and comic book research.

Current issues

Mythical figures and images from the worlds of culture, sport and politics formed the subject matter of some of the films screened at DocFest Sheffield 2026. Peter Paul Huth explores them.
The extent to which the documentary film has evolved was once again evident this year at DocFest Sheffield (10–15 June 2026). The classic ideal of Direct Cinema or Cinéma Vérité has given way to a wide variety of cinematic possibilities. Report by Peter Paul Huth.

Events

16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin

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