NEW FILMS FROM HUNGARY
Film Society of Lincoln Center, NEW YORK
February 12-18, 2010

This weeklong series will showcase a selection of the most outstanding films of the past three years by young Hungarian filmmakers. Even though faced with competition from a globalized Hollywood and dwindling theatrical audiences at home, Hungarian cinema has nevertheless managed against all odds to remain fresh, provocative and highly creative. We offer a selection of highlights from recent productions, works which provide ample testament to the vitality of Hungarian cinema as well as invaluable insights into life in the post-communist world.

For the full Film Society of Lincoln Center calendar including film descriptions as well as ticketing information, please visit filmlinc.com

Admission
$11, $8 (seniors), $7 (students and film society members)
Walter Reade Theater
165 West 65th Street, New York City, NY
212-875-5601

Series Information & Schedule

Pater Sparrow, 2009; 91m The contents of a bookshop have been mysteriously replaced by copies of the same unknown book. Read more...
Chameleon, Kristina Goda, 2008; 105m Hoping to get out of the business, con man -Gabor wants to run one last scam. Read more...
Delta, Kornel Mundruczo, Hungary, 2008; 110m A prodigal son returns home to find his mother and sister living under the thumb of the mother’s new husband. Mundruczo’s lush fable of forbidden desire premiered at Cannes. Read more...
Fragment, Gyula Maar, 2007; 86m A tense standoff develops between church authorities and the new powers attempting to take control of Hungary at the end of the war. Read more...
Hunky Blues, Peter Forgacs, 2009; 100m An account of the hundreds of thousands of Hungarians who created new lives in America. Read more...
The Investigator, Attila Gigor, 2008; 110m An ordinary man agrees to become a hit man to get money for his mother’s operation. Read more...
Iska’s Journey, Csaba Bollok, 2007; 93m A twelve-year-old ekes her way to the Black Sea and the promise of a glittery world. Read more...
Lost Times, Aron Matyassy, 2008; 90m A would-be gas station owner decides to take the case of his sister’s attack into his own hands. Read more...
The Man from London, Bela Tarr, 2007; 132m A remarkable existential thriller about the decline of a man who finds a suitcase of money. Read more...
The Milky Way – (Ambient Movie), Benedek Fliegauf, 2007; 82m A fascinating, open-ended “ambient film” full of carefully composed landscapes. Read more...
Pile Up, Ferenc Torok, 2009; 70m A wonderfully inventive film graced with sly humor about a crash near the border of eastern Hungary. Preceded by The History of Aviation, Bálint Kenyeres, France/Hungary, 2009; 17m  Read more...
Puskas Hungary, Tamas Almasi, 2009; 116m A touching portrait of the star of Hungary’s legendary soccer team from the early ‘50s. Read more...
Sun Street Boys, Gyorgy Szomjas, 2007; 89m A group of young men decide become a part of history in Budapest, 1956. Read more...

 A B O U T  H C C

Dedicated to enhancing knowledge and appreciation of Hungarian culture, the HUNGARIAN CULTURAL CENTER organizes and supports a wide spectrum of events that celebrate Hungary’s past, present and future. HCC’s ultimate goal is to bring attention to the great achievements in Hungarian art and culture while encouraging collaborations between Hungarians and New Yorkers. extremelyhungary.org

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