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EU Presidency image film wins Grand Prix

Article date: 2011, June 21 - 9:49am Last modified date: 2011, June 21 - 9:50am
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The Hungarian EU presidency’s image film entitled Hungary, World of Potentials, directed by Isti Madarász won the Grand Prix at this year’s Film, Art & Tourism Festival (FilmAT) in Warsaw.

The soundtrack of the short film is a folk song from Transylvanian Székely Land, Repülj madár, repülj in world music arrangement, performed by Nóri Kovács folk singer and the Balkan Fanatik band, also featuring Péter Geszti. In a little more than 7 minutes we follow a young couple on their journey around Hungary through the most typical sights, national gastronomy and world-famous Hungarian inventions.

The film also took first prize at the International Image Film Festival in Riga, beating several other films of a multifold budget (e.g. of Dubai or Barcelona). According to the jury, the Hungarian film ”has got soul”.

FilmAT took place between 16-18 June in Warsaw, the winners were announced at Saturday evening’s gala event.

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