Wild Roots
Synopsis
The first feature film of Hajni Kis is made within the Incubator Program of the Hungarian National Film Fund. The lead character of the film, which is partly based on the director’s lifestory, is ex-con Tibor who works as a bouncer in a club. He has financial difficulties, and because of his vehement nature, he’s always in conflict with his surroundings. He and his wild child daughter, Niki have not seen each other for seven years. The twelve-year-old girl lives with her grandparents, who are unable to discipline her. When Niki finds out that Tibor has been released from prison, she finds him, despite being forbidden to do so. The reunion prompts Tibor to face his past and the responsibilities of being a real father.
Awards
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – East of the West competition „Work in Progress“ – Award
Cairo International Film Festival Critics’ Week Competition – Fathy Farag Special Jury Award for Best Artistic Contribution
Bosphorus IFF – Best Actor Award
Central European Film Festival 3KinoFest – Special Prize of the Jury
MÚOSZ Hungarian Film Critics Prize – Best First Feature Award, Best Main Actor Award
17th CineFest Miskolc International Film festival – Audience Award
Tallinn Black Nights FF – Youth Fest Just Film: Youth Competition, Children’s Right Programme
Cast
- Tibor
- Gusztáv Dietz
- Niki
- Zorka Horváth
- Éva
- Éva Füsti Molnár
- János
- Balázs Galkó
- Karola
- Mikolt Szelid
- Ricsi
- Gábor Boráros
- Gábor
- Sándor Balog
- Gréta
- Zsuzsa Száger
Crew
- Producer
- Júlia Berkes
- Balázs Zachar
- Co-producer
- Mátyás Prikler
- Zora Jaurová
- Director
- Hajni Kis
- Cinematographer
- Ákos Nyoszoli
- Script
- Fanni Szántó
- Hajni Kis
- Editor
- Vanda Gorácz
- Production designer
- Anna Nyitrai
- Costume designer
- Ilka Giliga
- Sound
- Dusan Kozák
- Production manager
- Anna Sípos
- Music by
- Oleg Borsos