6th Zsigmond Vilmos Film Festival at Belvárosi Mozi Szeged
The 6th Zsigmond Vilmos Film Festival takes place at Belvárosi Mozi Szeged from Tuesday, May 24, to Saturday, May 28.
The Zsigmond Vilmos Film Festival draws attention to the work of acclaimed cinematographers, and at the same time gives young artists an opportunity to present their work.
The festival also focuses on the life and art of Vilmos Zsigmond. Every year, a selection of his films, as well as documentaries and interviews with and about him are part of the festival to give a retrospective of his work.
Accompanying events and programs include workshops for professionals, open lectures, Q&As with artists and film critics, discussions about education in film and cinematography, as well as exhibitions and concerts.
This year, free open-air screenings will take place on May 26-27-28 at Széchenyi Square.
For detailed info and program descriptions, please refer to the Facebook page or the website of ZSIFF.
Szeged-born Vilmos Zsigmond (1930-2016) was one of the most well-known cinematographers. He made a career in Hollywood and worked on approximately 50 movies. He received an Academy Award in 1978 for his work in the Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
In 2003, Vilmos Zsigmond was voted as one of the ten most influential cinematographers in history by the members of the International Cinematographers Guild.
Featured image via Zsigmond Vilmos Film Festival Facebook page
