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Film director and TV editor
Country of origin
Hungary

Gergely Hajnal (*1976) graduated in aesthetics, education, communication and media studies. He started his career by making short fiction films. Later he moved on to documentaries, many of which won a number of various awards. He worked 10 years for the Hungarian Province of the Society of Jesus, organizing media workshops, film clubs, international film festivals. He participated in establishing Szőts István Film Workshop where he produced and directed several films. He writes film reviews and chairs film "clubs. He just finished a documentary feature: "Rescuer". He currently works for the Hungarian public television as senior program manager of the film department.

Current issues

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

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