Wild Roots

Local title
Metsikud juured
Title in Russian
Дикие корни
Director
Hajni Kis
Country
Hungary
Year
2021
Programme
Children's Rights Programme, Youth Competition
Genre
drama
Subject
familial relationships, prison, love, fatherhood

When Niki finds out that her father is in town after being releasedfrom prison, she disobeys her grandmother’s fierce objections andmeets him in secret. Faced with his 12-year-old daughter, Tibor isforced to confront his role as a father and finally take responsibility.After 7 years without contact, the father and daughter get to know eachother, whilst realising their strong connection and how powerfulforgiveness can be.

Director
Hajni Kis
Screenwriter
Hajni Kis, Fanni Szántó
Cast
Dietz Gusztáv, Horváth Zorka, Füsti Molnár Éva
Producer
Júlia Berkes, Balázs Zachar
DoP
Ákos Nyoszoli
Production
Proton Cinema
Distributor
m-appeal
World sales
m-appeal
Runtime
Language
Hungarian
Subtitles
Estonian, English
Director
Hajni Kis

1990. aastal sündinud Ungari režissöör Hajni Kis õppis kõigepealt filosoofiat enne kui ta filmikunsti juurde liikus. Aastal 2013 võeti ta vastu Budapesti Teatri- ja Filmikunsti Ülikooli, kus õpib praegu filmirežiid. Esimesel kursusel tegi ta kaks lühidokumentaalfilmi: "Kaunitarid" ("Beauties") ja "Teine korrus" ("2nd Floor"). Tema teise kursuse projekt oli lühifilm "Kena figuur" ("Beautiful Figure"), mis kandideeris 2016. aastal üliõpilaste Oscaritele. Hiljuti lõpetas ta oma bakalaureuseõppe lõputöö filmi "Viimane kutse" ("Last Call", 2018). "Metsikud juured" ("Wild Roots") on tema esimene mängufilm.

Film is presented by

Hungary Film Institute

Hungary Film Institute

Screenings

3rd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening061203 / Metsikud juured
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Q&A duration
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2nd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening091103 / Metsikud juured
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Q&A guestsHajni Kis - Director, Julia Berkes - Producer, Anna Sípos - Production Manager, Balázs Zachar - Producer, Stephan Barth - Line Producer
Q&A duration
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4th Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening111302 / Metsikud juured
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Screening duration
3rd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening151203 / Metsikud juured
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Screening duration
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