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The work of the young director was chosen as the best Hungarian short film by the Hungarian Film Critics’ Associtation in 2007. It also earned prizes at the Cleveland, Leuven and Valladolid Film Festivals. The film was selected to more than 80 film festivals worldwide and was screened with success in German and French cinemas.

The success of the film lies in the pure storytelling without using any dialogues, its narration built on a single gag, its special atmosphere. All of these elements are present in the original short story of András Nagy Bandó, which was adapted to screenplay by Márton Szirmai.

“A delicious recipe for a quick lunch, from a vanishing age, served fresh and hot at a roadside shack.

Sharing a meal like this with anyone should be a pleasurable thing. Except when it has a suprising twist…” - Márton Szirmai

 Read the interview with Márton Szirmai below!

 Filmography:

- Summertime (2008)

- The Sinking Village (2008)

- Born Loser (Tv series - 3 episodes 2007)

- Szalontüdő (2006)

- The Treasure of Pécs City (2006)

This week we present a film of the great BuSho archive again - Absence by Ákos Mester. It was in competition in 2006 - got a Special Mention by the jury. It’s not a coincidence! The super 8 format gives the perfect atmosphere of the cute story, which has a perfect rhythm indeed. A three minutes long short by heart!

It is not the first by Ákos Mester on Daazo. A few months ago we premiered Aqua Run, which is the direct opposite of Absence - a  dark thriller. So Ákos has already proven his talent in several genres. Carry on filming, Mr. Mester!

Ákos Mester’s Filmography:

- My Short, But Tough Life (2008) - Cinematographer

- The Last Beautiful Film (2007) - Cinematographer

- Aqua-Run (2006) - Director

- Absence (2006) - Director