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Director and cinematographer
Country of origin
Hungary

Franciska Hortoványi (*2001) is a short film director and cinematographer. She is currently a

graduating student at the University of Pécs, Department of Media Studies and Communi­cation, with her thesis "Interpreting femininity among Hungarian and French university students". Since childhood, she has been a character and protagonist of award-winning short films. She is the director and cinematographer of the short films "Hålo" and "A Nightmare in the Girl Class", which received a special high school award for their directing work. In addition to her studies, she is also engaged in graphic design, the design of animated films and comic book research.

Current issues

Following the promising nominations, the Oscar ceremony felt like a disappointment. For the first time, the Academy had nominated international films such as “Sentimental Value” from Norway and “Secret Agent” from Brazil in the Best Picture category. Yet in the end, it was American productions that walked away with all the awards.
Film director Selma Vilhunen has won the Church Media Foundation’s 2026 prize for her documentary film 'Gate to Paradise' (Portti Paratiisiin).

Events

16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin

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