July 3rd, 2009
As part of the Canadian-Hungarian artists’ exhibition in Hungary in the summer of 2009, a number of films made by Canadian artists of Hungarian origin are being shown in Hungary from July 3-13.
To see the Program, which was put together by Canadian film-maker, Tamas Wormser, click here.
For background information (in English), click here.
Tenderly Yours / Tenderly Yours (10 mins, 2005) Inspired by the French New Wave, a short film in a net art narrative about love, loss and memory. Peter Horvath
Grey Fox – Philip Borsos’ enigmatic first feature that instantly made him a celebrated filmmaker. I was mesmerized by his sensitivity and creativity, as he revived and renewed the Western genre.
This is a Photograph – Born and educated in Hungary, Albert Kish immigrated to Canada in 1956. After working as a photographer and freelance filmmaker, he spent three years at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as a senior editor. In 1967, he joined the National Film Board (Montreal) for a long and distinguished career. He has directed and edited over 30 films, winning numerous awards, amongst them the Canadian Film Award (1971) for This is a Photograph. After retiring in 1997, Kish travelled extensively in Asia and Europe. He now resides in Toronto and his photographs are available through the Stephen Bulger Gallery.