Hajni Kis’ first feature “Wild Roots” (“Külön falka”) was named best feature film at the Hungarian Film Awards. Kis also won best first feature director and best screenplay with Fanni Szántó. Women were awarded in 12 categories at the awards, perhaps heralding the beginning of a new era in Hungarian filmmaking, Film New Europe reports.
“Wild Roots,” which world premiered in competition at Karlovy Vary last year, follows ex-con Tibor, who works as a bouncer in a night club. His wild child daughter, Niki, tracks him down after years apart, despite being forbidden to do so, and the reunion prompts Tibor to face his past and the responsibilities of being a father.
The most prizes, a total of five, were swept up by “The Story of My Wife” (“A feleségem története”), including best director for Ildikó Enyedi, who was Oscar nominated for “On Body and Soul.” “The Story of My Wife,...
“Wild Roots,” which world premiered in competition at Karlovy Vary last year, follows ex-con Tibor, who works as a bouncer in a night club. His wild child daughter, Niki, tracks him down after years apart, despite being forbidden to do so, and the reunion prompts Tibor to face his past and the responsibilities of being a father.
The most prizes, a total of five, were swept up by “The Story of My Wife” (“A feleségem története”), including best director for Ildikó Enyedi, who was Oscar nominated for “On Body and Soul.” “The Story of My Wife,...
- 6/14/2022
- by Denes Varga
- Variety Film + TV
Hajni Kis took gongs for best feature film, best screenplay and best first feature director at the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival.
Hajni Kis’ feature debut Wild Roots was awarded best feature film, best screenplay and best first feature director at the Hungarian Motion Picture Awards on the closing night of the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival (Hmpf, June 9 - 12) at the Veszprém Petőfi Theatre.
Wild Roots, co-written by Kis and Fanni Szántó, centres on an aggressive ex-con whose troubled 12-year-old daughter seeks him out following his release from prison.
The Hungarian director won the Works In Progress award at Karlovy Vary...
Hajni Kis’ feature debut Wild Roots was awarded best feature film, best screenplay and best first feature director at the Hungarian Motion Picture Awards on the closing night of the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival (Hmpf, June 9 - 12) at the Veszprém Petőfi Theatre.
Wild Roots, co-written by Kis and Fanni Szántó, centres on an aggressive ex-con whose troubled 12-year-old daughter seeks him out following his release from prison.
The Hungarian director won the Works In Progress award at Karlovy Vary...
- 6/13/2022
- by Melissa Kasule
- ScreenDaily
Berlin-based sales agency M-Appeal has picked up Hungarian drama “Wild Roots,” which will world premiere at an A-grade film festival later this year, and will have a market screening at the Pre-Cannes Screenings next week.
“Wild Roots,” a drama about a lonely, ex-con bouncer who is reunited with his wild child daughter, won the Works-in-Progress Award at Eastern Promises, Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s industry section. The film is the feature debut of director-writer Hajni Kis, whose “Beautiful Figure” was nominated for the Student Academy Awards in 2016.
The film, written by Fanni Szántó and Kis, centers on 12-year-old Niki, who finds out that her father, Tibor, is in town after being released from prison. She disobeys her grandmother’s fierce objections and meets him in secret. Tibor is forced to confront his role as a father and finally take responsibility. After seven years without contact, the father and daughter get to know each other,...
“Wild Roots,” a drama about a lonely, ex-con bouncer who is reunited with his wild child daughter, won the Works-in-Progress Award at Eastern Promises, Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s industry section. The film is the feature debut of director-writer Hajni Kis, whose “Beautiful Figure” was nominated for the Student Academy Awards in 2016.
The film, written by Fanni Szántó and Kis, centers on 12-year-old Niki, who finds out that her father, Tibor, is in town after being released from prison. She disobeys her grandmother’s fierce objections and meets him in secret. Tibor is forced to confront his role as a father and finally take responsibility. After seven years without contact, the father and daughter get to know each other,...
- 6/17/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Father-daughter drama ‘Wild Roots’ won the top prize at the Eastern Promises industry showcase.
Wild Roots, the feature debut of Hungarian director Hajni Kis, has won the Works In Progress award at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s industry showcase, Eastern Promises.
A cash prize of €10,000 was awarded to the Hungary-Slovak Republic co-production by Turkey’s Trt.
Wild Roots, which is in post-production, centres on an aggressive ex-con whose troubled 12-year-old daughter seeks him out following his release from prison. The cast includes Gusztáv Dietz, Zorka Horváth and Éva Füsti Molnár.
Co-written by Kis and Fanni Szántó, the producers are...
Wild Roots, the feature debut of Hungarian director Hajni Kis, has won the Works In Progress award at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s industry showcase, Eastern Promises.
A cash prize of €10,000 was awarded to the Hungary-Slovak Republic co-production by Turkey’s Trt.
Wild Roots, which is in post-production, centres on an aggressive ex-con whose troubled 12-year-old daughter seeks him out following his release from prison. The cast includes Gusztáv Dietz, Zorka Horváth and Éva Füsti Molnár.
Co-written by Kis and Fanni Szántó, the producers are...
- 7/9/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
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