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Two Hungarian Films Win Silver Bear in Berlinale Competition
The two Hungarian films in competition at the Berlinale international film festival have won Silver Bears this year, organisers said on Friday.
The Silver Bear for Best Director went to Dénes Nagy for his debut film Natural Light made in Hungarian-Latvian-French-German co-production. Based on the novel of renowned Hungarian writer Pál Závada, Natural Light tells the story of István Semetka, a Hungarian farmer who serves as a Sub-Lieutenant in a special unit scouting for partisan groups in WWII occupied Soviet Union.
In its statement, the international jury said the film was “appalling and beautifully shot, mesmerising images, remarkable direction and a masterful control of every aspect of the craft of filmmaking, a narration that transcends its historical context. A portrait of war in which the observant gaze of the director reminds us again of the need to choose between passivity and taking individual responsibili
As the Berlinale's "Industry Event" comes to an end, the jury has revealed the Golden and Silver Bears winners. The awards ceremony will follow in June.
Pondering love and loss amid COVID at the Berlinale
The Bengali film Jole Dobe Na at the Berlinale mirrors the sense of disorientation and loneliness that most of us face, especially those who care for the sick.
A still from Jole : Reading and speaking function as distractions, but also as memories
The opening scenes of Jole Dobe Na Bengali for Those Who Do Not Drown are apocalyptic. The camera moves slowly, visually documenting parts of an abandoned building, its doors and walls stripped of paint, until it reaches a large window that overlooks the courtyard.
A man s voice says, What if I told you, all this never happened. We are fine and we will be fine. [That] The whole catastrophe was a dream after all? They promised, science could do everything, cure the sick, bring Lazarus back to life…
Radu Jude’s ‘Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn’ Wins Golden Bear at Berlinale
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize goes to “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy” by Ryusuke HamaguchiBrian Welk | March 5, 2021 @ 7:36 AM
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“Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn,” a modern day satire from Romanian director Radu Jude, won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlinale, or the Berlin International Film Festival.
“Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn” tells the story of a school teacher who finds her reputation under threat after her personal sex tape is leaked onto the Internet, with her refusing to give into pressure from parents to step down. The film challenges the ideas of hypocrisy and prejudice in our society. The jury for the festival said it had the “rare and essential quality lasting art work.”