Film Futures: Navigating Creativity as Student Filmmakers

Moderator: Vanda Flaisz

The Film Futures program is an exciting platform where we showcase short films created by young university students and engage the audience in post-screening discussions. The aim of the project is to explore the creative journey of student filmmaking while sharing the experiences of young creators with the viewers.

The program include short films made by both international and Hungarian students, representing diverse themes and styles. These films are not only entertaining but also provide an opportunity for viewers to gain deeper insights into the behind-the-scenes aspects and challenges of student filmmaking.

During the discussions, young filmmakers openly share their experiences regarding the difficulties of short filmmaking, production circumstances, and delve into how being a student filmmaker can influence creativity at different levels. These discussions not only focus on the positives but also address the negatives, offering a comprehensive view of the world of student filmmaking.

Film Futures serves as an inspirational and educational opportunity for both student filmmakers and the audience. Through the program, those interested in creativity and the art of filmmaking can together discover the world of young talents while gaining insight into the diverse and exciting universe of short filmmaking. We aim to initiate conversations through this program that can extend beyond its conclusion, fostering ongoing dialogue and engagement among participants.

Films:

Fourth Dimension (d. Lőrinc Pusztai, 2023, 20 min)

Kata Molter (22) participates in a metaverse in testing that "takes her back" to different periods of Hungarian history. The story is set in 2050, where an increasingly powerful political party is developing this digital world in a secret location in order to legitimize its power by falsifying history. Kata's mother died giving birth to her younger brother. Her father, a highly skilled artificial intelligence programmer disappeared a few years ago that's why the young girl got placed in a children's home. Her main goal is to find her father, who, according to the clues, could be on this base.

Guy at the Bridge (d. Amanda Costa de Sousa, 2021, 9 min)

While trying to escape from her abusive boyfriend, Ágnes comes across a bridge where a stranger’s life is at risk. Rapidly, their struggle becomes a spectacle for passers-by, as the young woman tries to find courage and stand up for two lives. A story about indifference based on real events.

King of the Block (d. Zriki Semszi, 2023, 19 min)

King, the best "underworld" fighter in the area, finally gets his chance to turn pro, but all signs in his life point to a different path and a role as "King of the Block".

On The Edge (d. Kardelen Gökçedağ, 2023, 9 min)

The film is a symbolic visual representation of a life of an old woman named Sevim (director’s own grandmother) who is coming towards the end of her life. It is an experimental, poetic black and white documentary drama film without a dialogue accompanied by diegetic sounds.

The film mainly consists of still images depicting life, loneliness, aging, death, young and old where the main character reminiscences her past life, her husband, and children.

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