Lesson learned

Feature

2024

Bálint Szimler

SYNOPSIS

Young teacher Juci rebels against archaic school methods as Palkó, a new foreign student, struggles to adapt to Hungary's demanding education system. Their stories mirror societal oppression.

CAST

Palkó: Paul Mátis
Juci: Anna Mészöly
Ákos: Ákos "Dadan" Kovács
Hermina: Inez Mátis
Kornél: Gábor Ferenczi

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CREW

Producer: Gábor Osváth, Zoltán Mártonffy, Júlia Berkes, Viktória Petrányi
Director/Writer: Bálint Szimler
Cinematographer: Marcell Rév
Editor: Zsófia Ördög

AWARDS

Jerusalem Film Festival – 2025 Winner – The Nechama Rivilin Award for Best International Film
Locarno Film Festival – 2024 Winner – Best Performance (Filmmakers of the Present)
Locarno Film Festival – 2024 Winner – Special Mention (Filmmakers of the Present)

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