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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

Comment by Peter Paul Huth on the decisions of the international festival jury
Towards the end of the Berlinale, it becomes clear what criteria had to be met for a film to be invited to the Competition. Either it had to be directed by a female director or the protagonist had to be female, says Peter Paul Huth in his Berlinale report on competition films from four countries.

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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