The Quest / Csongor és Tünde

Out of Competition

Csongor, a young and determined prince, roams the world in search of happiness. During his travels, he encounters Tünde, a fairy princess, and their love blossoms instantly. However, their joy is shattered by the malevolent witch Mirigy, who separates them. Refusing to give up, Csongor embarks on a perilous journey to Fairyland to find Tünde. Along the way, he faces numerous trials, aided by his faithful companion Balga, whose wit brings levity to their adventures.

The vibrant animation breathes life into timeless folk motifs, capturing the spirit of the famous Hungarian 18th-century writer Mihály Vörösmarty’s classic tale and honoring the original character designs of the 20th century’s favorite Hungarian animated film director, Attila Dargay. This captivating film offers a nostalgic experience for adults while delighting children with its humor, drama, and magical world. A celebration of Hungarian storytelling and animation at its finest.

Date: tba

Location: tba

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Fairyheart / Tündér Lala

WIP Features

As the only fairy child in the immortal fairy kingdom, Lala is fascinated by human children. But humans are outlawed by the wizard Aterpater, who wants to put an end to their existence by cutting a thread tying fairies to humans. Having met Bea, a grieving human girl, Lala is certain humans deserve to live and will sacrifice his fairy heart to restore the thread, saving both fairies and humans too.

Date: tba

Location: tba

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Ruben Brandt, Collector / Ruben Brandt, a gyűjtő

Making of, Midnight Special

Ruben Brandt, a famous psychotherapist, is forced to steal 13 paintings from the world’s renowned museums and private collections to prevent his suffering from terrible nightmares he has as a result of subliminal messaging he received as a child. Accompanied by his four patients, he and his band of thieves strike regularly and with great success: the Louvre, Tate, Uffizi, Hermitage, the Museum of Modern Art.

“The Collector” quickly becomes the most wanted criminal in the world. Gangsters and headhunters chase him around the world while the reward for his capture keeps rising, approaching a hundred million dollars. A cartel of insurance companies entrusts Mike Kowalski, a private detective and leading expert on art theft, to solve the “Collector Case.”

Dates: tba

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