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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

"Defiant" by director Visa Koiso-Kanttila wins the Prize of the Church Media Foundation in Finland at the International Chidren's and Youth Festival in Oulu 2025.
The FilmFestival Cottbus is one of the most significant international festivals dedicated to contemporary Eastern European cinema. Its three competitive sections feature films, youth films, and short films highlight exceptional talent, bold narratives, and innovative cinematic perspectives. Report by Ágoston Gőbel and Aida Schläpfer Al Hassani.

Events

16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin
11.10.2023
Café of the Propsteikirche Leipzig, Nonnenmühlgasse 2

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