The summer kicks off with MOME animations

Date: 2023.06.01

In June, two Hungarian film festivals will feature several former and graduating MOME students: Fresh Meat Budapest International Short Film Festival, followed by the Kecskemét Animation Film Festival.

This year, the Fresh Meat Budapest International Short Film Festival will take place for the 11th year, between 1 and 7 June. Just like in previous years, the animation short film section of the festival showcasing the latest Hungarian and international short films will include a number of animations associated with the MOME Animation programme. Buda Flóra Anna’s freshly Cannes Golden Palm award-winning 27 and Fox Tossing by Zénó Mira, shortlisted for the Annecy Animation Film Festival, are also coming to Fresh Meat. along with From the Corner of My Eye by Domonkos Erhardt, The Garden of the Heart by Olivér Hegyi, Settling Mist by Nikolett Fábián, Recluse Island by Gábor Mariai, and Above the Clouds by Vivien Hárshegyi.

Taking place between 21 an 25 June, the 16th KAFF festival is specifically for animation films. From the 19 animations included in its Short Film section, 17 were created by former or graduating MOME Anim students, such as Over the Washing Machine by Eszter Molnár, The Pattern by Péter Bogyó, In the Upper Room by Alexander Gratzer, Your Father by Anita Kühnel-Szabó, Intermission by Réka Bucsi, Peripato by Péter Bogyó, Meditation at Dusk by Judit Erdélyi and About Presence by Zénó Mira.

More information:
11th Fresh Meat Budapest International Short Film Festival
https://www.frisshusbudapest.com/

16th Kecskemét Animation Film Festival
https://2023.kaff.hu/

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