Negatív magyar filmtörténet

Reconstructions of unrealized Hungarian films in cooperation with the greatest Hungarian film directors.

The Family

Anne Hamilton-Byrne was beautiful, charismatic and delusional. She was also incredibly dangerous. Convinced she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, Hamilton-Byrne headed an apocalyptic sect called The Family, which was prominent in Melbourne from the 1960s through to the 1990s. With her husband Bill, she acquired numerous children – some through adoption scams, some born to cult members – and raised them as her own. Isolated from the outside world, the children were dressed in matching outfits, had identical dyed blonde hair, and were allegedly beaten, starved and injected with LSD. Taught that Hamilton-Byrne was both their mother and the messiah, the children were eventually rescued during a police raid in 1987, but their trauma had only just begun.

With a Breath.

Documentary following a first-time filmmaker on a 3-year journey making a film on VHS, The Forgotten Colours of Dreams.

Out of Sight

America may be ready for a blind woman who has a career or is raising a family, but is it ready for a blind woman who doesn't conform to the norms of proper behavior?

The Phantom Menace 20 Years Later

The Phantom Menace is now 20 years old. Star Wars fans have had mix feelings for this film since its release in 1999. This documentary covers the film's journey in the Star Wars fandom over the past 20 years. How do fans look at The Phantom Menace 20 years later?

Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It" saga generated in 1990 but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large. Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.

March 1945: Duel at the Cathedral

Cologne is the largest city that the G.I.s will take during the war. Nazi propaganda has declared the city to be defended to the last cartridge. Witness the US troops first hand on their advance from the outskirts of the city to the banks of the Rhine and the fascinating research of the Cologne journalist and film historian Hermann Rheindorf.

Norman McLaren: Animated Musician

Not only did Norman McLaren create his own film imagery, he also made his own music by drawing, etching and photographing patterns directly onto the sound track area of the film, becoming a pioneer of electronic music long before the invention of the synthesizer. Norman McLaren: Animated Musician celebrates this exploration and presents much never-before-seen work by this master of cinema.

The Cult of Conspiracy: QAnon

An examination of the wildest conspiracy of our times. From the biggest names in QAnon to the front-line digital soldiers, what leads people down such a different path?

Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School

25 years after making his independent film "El Mariachi" for only 7,000 dollars, filmmaker Robert Rodriguez recreates the experience with his micro-budget film, "Red 11," this time documenting his process in order to teach other artists how they can make their dreams a reality.

Babadaboca

35mm record of the figures that still haunt the Boca do Lixo de Cinema, in São Paulo. With emphasis on the deterioration of the cinematographic support itself, as well as the abandoned movie theaters in Cinelândia. And of course, the end of Cinema as a whole.

A Letter from a Time of War

Filmed in Beirut in the Spring of 1984, in many ways a letter about warfront.

Tuttifruttiland - Dokumentaren

A documentary following Norwegian comedian Lars Berrum during the tour of his Tuttifruttiland stand-up show.

La Plaie et le Couteau, Charles Baudelaire

Die Geschichte des Todes

What is there after death? It is everywhere and shapes religious beliefs, culture and social relations: a history of death from antiquity to the present day.

La Part des singes

Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron

The Academy Award-winning director and National Geographic Explorer-at-Large James Cameron adds a postscript to his fictional retelling of the tragedy. After hearing fans continue to insist Jack didn't have to die that night, he mounts tests to see, once and for all, whether both Jack and Rose could have fit on that raft and survived.

The Perfect Machine

Fifty years ago, history was made when the Miami Dolphins completed a perfect 17-0 season by winning Super Bowl VII in Los Angeles. Despite several teams coming close, the perfect record has stood the test of time and the 1972 Dolphins remain the only team to complete an undefeated season in NFL history. This examines what made that team so good and how the undefeated season unfolded.

Пока, Свободный

A film must confront the world in which it is made, but also the one in which it is shown. When Vadim Kostrov accompanied young couple Katya and Kostya to a nearby lake, and filmed them with the directness for which he is known, he couldn’t foresee the political implications of these images. At the time Kostya was about to join the Russian military – a decision he came to regret later on. It’s breathtaking to witness the film’s playful innocence, while at the same time measuring every word against the destructive nature of war – yet the film outlines more than a political parable: Kostrov reflectively turns towards the few hours of light in the face of an impending darkness, which linger too briefly.

Hassisen Kone 40 vuotta myöhemmin

Documentary film about Hassisen Kone. A band that, despite its short age, is still remembered as one of the most iconic Finnish rock bands of all time. The film tells not only about the band's 40th anniversary concert and the preparations for it, but also about the history of the band and its members' growth from youth celebrities to adults.