ZOOM IN: Student Competition

Maysoon El Massry Egypt 2015 20min no dialogue
Everyday the frail 86-year-old Aida pushes her wheelchair full of roses and knickknacks through the busy traffic of Alexandria, Egypt. People frequently help her out, but the contact is always fleeting.
Művész
Nov 9, 17:15
Norbert Molvay Hungary 2016 45min Hungarian
56-year-old locksmith Sándor has a modest income but finds ways to help those who are in dire straits. One day he decides to apply for a job abroad.
Művész
Nov 9, 17:15
English Subtitle
Raphael Schanz Germany 2016 31min German & English & Arabic
Five refugees comment on the media portrayal of the refugee crisis and express their feelings while watching press photos and television clips. They share their stories and voice how they would like to be seen in the German society.
Toldi
Nov 9, 19:30
English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation
Piotr Małecki Poland 2015 33min Polish
Cyprian, Filip, Ola and Kuba are young patients in long-term coma whose parents are determined to bring them back to life. An unusual story of people, who are not giving up in the face of tragedy.
Toldi
Nov 9, 19:30
English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation
Aleksandra Rek Poland 2016 37min Polish
An exceptional cello player, Dominik Połoński, lost his arm at the height of his career. A story of the powerful will that allowed Dominik to overcome the severe limitations.
Toldi
Nov 11, 15:45
English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation
Markus Lenz Germany & Venezuela 2014 73min Spanish
Once a bank went bankrupt, the 200-meter-tall skyscraper in downtown Caracas became a shelter for 750 families. The inhabitants of Torre de David create their own model of a microcosm in the vertical town.
Toldi
Nov 10, 20:00
English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation
Anna Biak Thaw Mawi Myanmar 2015 26min Burmese
In-between snipping and shaving, singing and chatting with his customers, barber Ko Tin Htun ponders the vagaries of life in Myanmar during the last half century – and counts himself lucky to be his own boss.
Toldi
Nov 11, 15:45
English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation
Natalia Kasyanova Russia 2015 21min Russian
Life in the village revolves around the grocery store where Tatiana sells chicken, vodka, and meds. The customers hear the news, get warm, borrow money, complain, and celebrate holidays.
Művész
Nov 9, 17:15
English Subtitle
Tamara Kay Israel 2015 32min Arabic
Energetic 8-year-old Yousef and his deaf mother, Sahar, are the last Palestinian residents of a deserted apartment building in the Israeli-controlled district of Hebron.
Toldi
Nov 9, 19:30
English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation
Rob Key Portugal 2014 11min Portuguese & English
The filmmaker tries to film embassies in Lisbon. What results is a playful yet sobering reflection on the limits of visibility and the perception of the camera as a threat.
Toldi
Nov 10, 20:00
English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation
Toldi
Nov 11, 15:45
English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation
Manuela Bastian Germany 2015 83min Hindi & English
Devki’s biggest wish is to become a taxi driver. To reach her goal she has to stand up against her whole family and the deeply-rooted traditions of Indian society.
Művész
Nov 9, 21:00
English Subtitle
Toldi
Nov 12, 17:30
English Subtitle & Hungarian Simultaneous Translation