FILM TITLE

Focus Country - Hungary. Véletlenül írtam egy könyvet / I Accidentally Wrote a Book

18+

21st March 2026 | 02:00 PM
Stein Auditorium

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Image-Description
Country
Hungary, Netherlands
Language
Hungarian, Dutch
Duration
98 mins
Director

Nóra Lakos

Festival And Awards
  • Winner - Best Film Award, Just Film Festival (Tallinn Black Nights)
  • Grand Prix, FIFEM Montreal Children's Film Festival
  • Special Mention, Hungarian Film Week
Synopsis

The film follows 12-year-old Nina (Villő Demeter), who dreams of becoming a famous writer . She takes writing lessons from her neighbour, a successful novelist. As she begins to document her life, she uncovers her family's history, experiences the long-suppressed grief over her deceased mother, and navigates the complexities of first love, her father's new relationship, and the everyday struggles of growing up . She realizes her life is turning into a novel, with her friends and family as characters. The film is noted for its playful and unique visual storytelling, which blends live-action with animation to depict Nina's inner world and the creative process of writing, celebrating the "miracle of storytelling" .

  • Cast

    Villő Demeter, László Mátray, Kati Zsurzs, Bonca Hárs, Vivien Rujder, Réka Tenki 

  • Producer

    JUNO11 Pictures (Hungary)

    Co-production with Dutch BIND

    Support from the National Film Institute of Hungary, the Nederlands Filmfonds, and Eurimages 

  • Screenplay
  • Cinematography
  • Editing
  • Sound
  • Music