Focus Country - Hungary. Kék Pelikan / Pelikan Blue

Synopsis

In the early 1990s, following the fall of the Iron Curtain, Hungary's borders suddenly opened. Everyone wanted to travel to Western Europe, young people in particular-but the price of train tickets was prohibitive . Three friends, Ákos (the analytical "brain"), Petya (the sales genius), and Laci, discovered a simple method: using household bleach (Domestos) to dissolve the blue carbon ink of Pelikan-brand carbon paper, allowing them to erase and rewrite international train tickets to any destination . What began as a way to fund their own travels to Scandinavia soon grew into a large-scale forgery operation serving hundreds of customers. When the police launched an investigation, the friends discovered that freedom comes at a price. The film is a unique hybrid, combining animated reenactments (based on audio interviews) with occasional Super-8 live-action archival footage . The animation blends simple 2D foundations with figurine animation, and the team's attention to period details, fashion, scenery, and the changing music of the 1990s, is exceptional . The fast-paced narration creates a nostalgic, heart-warming, and often humorous tone.