INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
MINI AND BARTÓK ON ROCK
MINI ÉS A BARTÓK ON ROCK
Director: András Kisfaludy
Hungary / 2024 / Colour / 54' / Hungarian; Turkish, English subtitles
Screenplay: András Kisfaludy
Music: Ádám Török, Gyula Papp, Béla Bartók
Cinematography: Gábor Balog, Lajos Nádorfi, Tibor Varjasi
Editing: Ágnes Mógor
Producer: András Kisfaludy
Production Company: DOKUFILM KFT.
Led by Ádám Török — named one of the world’s top 10 jazz-rock flutists by the American Flute Association in 2022 — Mini takes the audience on a musical journey. Active since 1969, the band blends the energy of rock music with Béla Bartók’s folk themes, offering a unique interpretation enriched by the expressive sounds of flute and strings. Mini és a Bartók on Rock sheds light on the history of Hungarian fusion rock while showcasing the transcultural power of music.
Screened with the support of the Liszt Institute and the National Film Institute Hungary.
TRAILER
András Kisfaludy
András Kisfaludy was born in 1950 in Budapest, Hungary. A multifaceted artist — director, screenwriter, producer, and drummer — he is the recipient of the prestigious Balázs Béla Award, one of Hungary’s highest honors in cinema. He is best known for his works Törvénytelen muskátli (1996) and Neurock (2001). Kisfaludy is regarded as a prominent figure in Hungarian cinema.