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Sing

DirectorKristof Deak
ProducerAnna Udvardy, Kristof Deak – Meteor Filmstudio
WriterKristog Deak, Bex Harvey, Christian Azzola
CastDorka Gasparfalvi, Dorottya Hais, Zsofia Szamosi
EditorMano Csillag
CameraRobert Maly
Screening27 October 2017 | 15:00 hours | Het Nutshuis, The Hague
Original TitleMINDENKI
Year2016
Length25 min
CountryHungary
SubtitlesEnglish

An Oscar-winning short film about a young girl who is forced to either stand up against a corrupt system or fit quietly into it.

Synopsis

Zsofi is struggling to fit in at her new school – singing in the school’s famous choir is her only consolation. But the choir director may not be the inspirational teacher everyone thinks she is… Zsofi and her new friend Liza decide to teach their teacher a lesson. Based on a true story, the film follows an award-winning school choir and the new girl in class facing a tough choice: to stand up against a corrupt system, or to fit quietly into it. Dealing with themes of ambition, rejection and solidarity, this powerful, beautiful film directed by Hungarian filmmaker Kristof Deak, gained immense international success and won numerous prestigious awards, including an Oscar for Live Action Short at this year’s Academy Awards.

Festivals & Awards (selection)

Academy Awards, USA 2017 – Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film | Chicago International Children’s Film Festival 2016 – Adult’s Jury Award | European Film Festival of Lille, France 2016 – Audience Award | Friss Hus Shortfilm Festival, Budapest 2016 – Daazo Special Mention | Lanzarote IFF, Spain 2016 – Audience Award | Olympia IFF for Children and Young People, Greece 2016 – International Jury Award | Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market, Japan 2016 – Audience Award, Best Children Actress | Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, Japan 2016 – Audience Award, Best Short Film, Grand Prix | TIFF Kids – Toronto IFF, 2016 – People’s Choice Award | Hungarian Film Critics Awards, 2017 – Best Supporting Actress