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First Hungarian Film in Competition at Sundance

• 13 Dec 2021 8:07 AM
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Szelíd (Gentle), a film by László Csuja and Anna Nemes, is the first Hungarian film ever to be selected for competition at the Sundance Film Festival, the National Film Institute (NFI) said on Friday.

The film tells the story of Edina, a body builder, who is preparing to win a world championship with her coach and partner, Ádám.

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