In Tune

The First Quarter of the Film Office
In addition to issuing tax certificates and registrations, in the first quarter of  2005 the National Film Office held the first session of the Motion Picture Coordiantion Council, which coordinates the applications of the various financial sources as defined by the Film Law. The open nature of the dicussion between the representatives of the four sectors appeared to be promising.

"Presence is Victory"

Hungarian Films in Cannes Again
Before Dawn, a short film by Bálint Kenyeres has been invited to the shorts program of the 58th Cannes Film Festival. Meanwhile, the opening of Kornél Mundruczó’s latest film Johanna will take place between May 11 and 22 in the in the Un certain regard section. Résfilm by Sándor Kardos and Vonaton by Barnabás Tóth have been invited to the Quinzaine des Directeurs section.

Success in the U.S.

Kontroll at the Cinemas of New York
Nimród Antal’s film Kontroll opened in the U.S. as well. The Hungarian movie is distributed by  ThinkFilm, a company specializing in independent films. Due to its language and violent content Kontroll received an R rating, which means that children under 17 may only watch it under adult supervison. Although American critics and audiences welcomed the film, unfavourable reviews have been published, too.