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Natural Light
by Dénes Nagy

World War II, occupied Soviet Union. István Semetka is a simple Hungarian farmer who serves as a Caporal in a special unit scouting for partisan groups. On their way to a remote village, his company falls under enemy fire. As the commander is killed, Semetka has to overcome his fears and take command of the unit as he is dragged into a chaos that he cannot control.

Original Title: Természetes Fény
Countries: Hungary, Latvia, France, Germany
Year: 2021
Ratio: 2.39
Sound: 5.1
Length: 103 min
Language: Hungarian, Russian
Festivals & Awards
2021
  • Berlinale – Official Competition – Best Director
  • Vilnius International Film Festival – European Debut Competition
  • Istanbul Film Festival
  • Moscow International Film Festival
  • Fajr International Film Festival
  • Molodist Film Festival
  • Shanghai International Film Festival – Belt and Road Film Week
  • European Film Festival Palić – Official Competition
  • Transilvania International Film Festival – Hungarian Days Showcase
  • Sarajevo International Film Festival
  • Jerusalem International Film Festival
  • Taipei Film Festival – Out of Competition – Future Lights
  • Gangneung International Film Festival – Narrative Feature Competition – Best Director
  • El Gouna Film Festival
  • New Zealand International Film Festival
About Director
Dénes Nagy

Dénes Nagy graduated from the University of Theatre and Film Arts of Budapest (SZFE) in 2009. As a guest student he spent a year at the Berlin Film Academy (DFFB).
His short fiction "Soft Rain" was premiered at the 45th Directors’ Fortnight in 2013. The premiere was followed by an important international festival circuit where the film was repeatedly awarded the main prize (ex 26th “Premiers Plans” IFF, 14th Odense IFF, 19th Vilnius IFF etc). His documentary "Another Hungary" had its premiere at the 43rd IFF Rotterdam, while his latest documentary "Harm" at the Documentary Competition of the 21st Sarajevo Film Festival.

FILMOGRAPHY
  • Natural Light – 2021
  • Harm – 2015 – Documentary
  • Another Hungary – 2013 – Documentary
  • Soft Rain – 2013 – Short film
  • Berlinskaya Fuga – 2009 – Short documentary
Cast & Crew
Cast

Ferenc Szabó
Tamás Garbacz
László Bajkó
Gyula Franczia
Ernő Stuhl
Gyula Szilágyi
Mareks Lapeskis
Krisztián Kozó
József Barta
Aivars Kuzmins
Liene Kislicka

Crew

Screenwriter: Dénes Nagy
DOP: Tamás Dobos HSC
Editor: Nicolas Rumpl
Set Design: Márton Ágh
Costume Design: Márton Ágh
Sound: Dominique Gaborieau, Jocelyn Robert
Music: Santa Ratniece
Casting: Dénes Nagy, Zsófia Muhi, Dace Jokste
Production: Campfilm
Coproduction: Mistrus Media, Lilith Films, Propellerfilm, ZDF arte
Executive Producer: Melinda Erdős
World Sales: Luxbox

“A slice of pure, bracing arthouse cinema.”
“A phenomenally confident debut from Dénes Nagy.”
“An absorbing, beautifully crafted, thought-provoking addition to the new Hungarian cinematic wave.”