Free University

Szabad Egyetem
Student & Debut Competition
Jonathan Hunter
Hungary
2019
54min
Hungarian, English

Imagine waking up as an “enemy of the people.” This was the reality waiting for students and staff of Central European University (CEU) as a coordinated legal and media apparatus began to demonise and eventually criminalise the Hungarian-American institution. The film follows students of CEU as they struggle against their exile by an increasingly authoritarian government. We follow their stories in a backsliding democracy and the consequences of democratic “red lines” being crossed with impunity.

Projections: 
11.14. Thursday 18:00
Művész - Huszárik
Q&A
11.15. Friday 18:00
CEU - Auditorium
English Subtitle
Co-director: 
Lucie Janotova
Producer: 
Mackenzie Nelson
Co-producer: 
Lucie Janotova
Production info: 
Fahej Productions
Distribution info: 
Fahej Productions, Jonathan Hunter, fahejproductions@gmail.com, thefreeuniversityfilm.com