Wild Roots crowned Hungarian film of the year

by Fabien Lemercier

13/06/2022 - Hajni Kis’ first feature film wins the major title at the Hungarian Motion Picture Awards, while Gabriella Hámori stands tall, claiming awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Role

Wild Roots crowned Hungarian film of the year

Director Hajni Kis and Government Commissioner for the Development of the Hungarian Motion Picture Industry Csaba Kael on the stage

Handed out at the end of the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival, the Hungarian Motion Picture Awards, bestowed upon the best Hungarian productions of the past year, have crowned Wild Roots [+see also:
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Equally noteworthy on the winners’ list is Gabriella Hámori, who nabbed no less than two prizes in the form of the award for Best Actress, thanks to her performance in As Far as I Know [+see also:
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Last but not least, five prizes were won by Ildikó Enyedi’s The Story of My Wife [+see also:
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