KIX

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Synopsis

KIX follows Sanyi’s 12-year odyssey, from a rowdy street kid in Budapest to a disillusioned young adult. Fueled by an unlikely friendship with filmmakers Dávid and Bálint, the film captures the evolution of Sanyi’s life marked by family struggles, school issues, and the weight of surrogate fatherhood to his newborn sister. As Sanyi faces the challenges of adolescence, the filmmakers shift from active participants to observers in his life tumults; these culminate in a tragic turn of events forcing him to confront the responsibilities of adulthood.

In the presence of the directors.

Festivals

Selective prizes :

Camera Justitia Award – Movies That Matter
Aljazeera Impact Award – Movies That Matter
DOK.edit Award – Dok.fest Munchen
Regional Competition Award – ZagrebDox
Young Jury Award – ZagrebDox
FIPRESCI Award – ZagrebDox
FIPRESCI Award – GOEAST
Main competition Special mention – GOEAST
Main prize, The What’s Up, Doc? Competition – Transilvania Film Festival
Best teen film Award – Beldocs
Honorable mention, International Competition – Docaviv

Director's Biography

BÁLINT RÉVÉSZ is a filmmaker, editor, producer, writer, and teacher, and founder of several film-related organizations, including Gallivant Film, Roughhouse Project, Kontra, and Kulturlink. He focuses on controversial topics, using challenging methods, as seen in his 7-year-in-the-making documentary Granny Project. His produced film Another News Story on the refugee crisis was featured at major festivals. He is the director/producer of KIX, supported by HBO Max, ARTE France, and CNC, and currently collaborates with NYTimes Op-Docs, IDFA Bertha Fund, and Creative Media Europe.

DÁVID MIKULÁN is an Intermedia artist and filmmaker, graduated from the Fine Art University in Budapest. Influenced by skateboarding, punk, and experimental music, his work explores how public spaces affect social structures. His films have been shown at festivals like Vladimir, Budapest Architecture, and KAFF. Mikulán participated in the ‘Space of Uncertainty’ project in Krakow, Budapest, and Stuttgart. He has collaborated with the Kolibri Theatre, Ludwig Museum, and worked with NGOs focused on human rights. His debut feature documentary, KIX, is co-produced across three countries with support from leading broadcasters.