Hungarian Animation 110

Cult favourites and Q&A with the National Film Archive and the Kovásznai Research Centre

Date: 22 November
Time: 18:30
Venue:  Liszt Institute London
17-19 Cockspur St, London SW1Y 5BL

Hungarian animated films have been captivating audiences for 110 years. Join us in tracing the history of the genre, its outstanding works and important creators with the most important cult films and a panel discussion with György Ráduly, Director of the National Film Archive and Dorottya Kovásznai, Director of the Kovásznai Research Centre.

PROGRAMME

SHORTS | 30 minutes

  • Lights Before Dawn
    Sándor Békési, 1985
  • Sisyphus
    Marcell Jankovics, 1974
  • Scenes with Beans
    Ottó Foky, 1975
  • Wizards
    Dóra Keresztes, István Orosz, 1985
  • Mind the Steps!
    István Orosz, 1989
  • The Fly (Best Animated Short Academy Award Winner, 1981)
    Ferenc Rófusz, 1981

Interval

FEATURE | 1h30 minutes

  • Bubble Bath
    György Kovásznai, 1980

György Kovásznai's unique creation is a bold, experimental musical for adults that radically defies the traditions of the animated film.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Dorottya Kovásznai, director of the Kovásznai Research Centre and György Ráduly, director of the National Film Archives.