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Director and screenwriter
Country of origin
Hungary

A graduate of Pázmány University and Edinburgh College of Art, Balász Szövényi-Lux has served on juries at children's film festivals and the BUSHO festival in Budapest. He has long written reviews for Kortárs Online and volunteered with the Taizé community. His award-winning films include the shorts Tent (2017), Catapult (2019), and his feature debut The First Two (2023).

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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