Kristóf Deák Explained
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| Birth Date: | 7 June 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Occupation: | Film director |
| Years Active: | 2010–present |
| Notable Works: | Sing (Mindenki) |
Kristóf Deák (in Hungarian pronounced as /ˈkriʃtoːf ˈdɛaːk/; born June 7, 1982) is a Hungarian film director, screenwriter, film producer and editor who is best known for his work on Sing, which earned him critical appraisal and recognition including the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.[1] [2] [3]
Life
Starting his studies in electrical engineering at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, he later switched to the University of Theater and Film's film production course.[4] During this time, he learned editing from his classmates, and subsequently worked as a freelance editor.[5] [6] In 2010 he completed the MA in Film and TV Directing course at the University of Westminster.[7]
In 2011, he directed episodes of the popular Hungarian television series Hacktion.
In 2017, his short film Sing won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Country | Genre/type | Director | Screenwriter | Other |
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| 2022 | The Grandson | Hungary | Action | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Sing (Mindenki) | Hungary | Short | Yes | Yes | Producer |
| 2015 | Beverley | UK | Short | | | Editor |
| 2014 | The Roof | UK | Short | | | Editor |
| 2013 | The Hummingbird | Spain-UK | Short | | | Editor |
| 2013 | The UnDream | UK | Short | | | Editor, assistant director |
| 2012 | The Boss | UK | Short | Yes | | Editor |
| 2012 | Losing It | UK[8] | Short | Yes | | script editor, producer |
| 2010 | Golf with a Shotgun | UK | Short | Yes | Yes | script editor |
| 2010 | Inaam | Pakistan | Short | | | assistant director |
| 2010 | The Visit | | Short | | | Editor |
| 2010 | Fresh Suicide | | Short | | | Editor |
| 2009 | The Hunt | UK | Short | | | Editor |
| 2008 | Virtually a Virgin | Hungary | Feature | | | assistant editor |
| 2008 | Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita) | Hungary | Feature | | | post-production assistant |
| 2008 | Chameleon | Hungary | Feature | | | first assistant editor |
| 2007 | Nosedive | Hungary | Feature | | | assistant editor |
| 2007 | Megy a gőzös | Hungary | Feature | | | assistant editor |
| 2005 | Csendélet hallal és más tragikus momentumokkal | Hungary | Short | | | production manager |
| 2005 | Munich | American-Canadian | Feature | | | editing department assistant |
| 2005 | Hatemelet tiszta üveg | Hungary | Short | | | production manager |
| 2004 | 2003 November | Hungary | Short | | | production manager--> | |
Television
| Year | Title | Country | Genre/type | Director | Other |
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| 2011–2012 | Hacktion | Hungary | TV series | Yes (12 episodes) | Editor (2 episodes) |
| 2007–2008 | In the Line of Fire (20 episodes) | Hungary | TV series | | Assistant editor |
| 2008–2009 | Born Loser | Hungary | TV series short | | Editor (2 episodes) |
| 2008 | A hortobágy legendája | Hungary | TV movie | | Assistant editor--> | |
Awards and honors
- Audience Award – 32nd Festival du Cinéma Européen de Lille (Sing, 2016)[9]
- Audience Award – Festival Internacional de Cine Lanzarote (Sing, 2016)[10]
- People's Choice Award – Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF Kids (Sing, 2016)[10]
- Daazo.com Special Award – Budapest Friss Hús Fesztivál (Sing, 2016)
- Grand Prix and Best Short Award – International Competition – Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (Sing, 2016)[11]
- Audience Award – Sapporo Shortsfest, Japan (Sing, 2016)[12]
- Adult Jury Prize—Live-action Short Film – 34th Chicago International Children's Film Festival (Sing, 2016)[13]
- Best Short Fiction Film – 19th Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People (Sing, 2016)[14]
- Best Short Film for Children 2nd Prize – Interfilm KUKI + TeenScreen Berlin (Sing, 2016)[15]
- Lovas Nándor Award (for the best film plan on the pitchforum) – Friss Hús Festival (A legjobb játék, 2016)[16]
- Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film – 89th Academy Awards (Sing, 2016)[17]
- Balázs Béla Award (2017)[18]
Notes and References
- News: Merry. Stephanie. Oscar nominations 2017: Complete list of nominees; 'La La Land's' 14 ties record. January 25, 2017. The Washington Post. 24 January 2017.
- Web site: Oscar Nominations 2017: The Complete List – 89th Academy Awards . . January 24, 2017 . January 25, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130110203809/http://oscar.go.com/nominees . January 10, 2013 .
- Web site: Oscar Nominations 2017: See the Full List. Vanity Fair. January 24, 2017. January 25, 2017.
- Web site: Fái. Deák Kristóf édesapja: Oscar-díjat kaptam a fiamtól születésnapomra . borsonline.hu. 27 March 2017. Hungarian. 27 February 2017.
- Web site: Jónás Ágnes. "A hallgatás tud igazán hangos lenni" (Beszélgetés Deák Kristóffal). kortarsonline.hu. 27 March 2017. Hungarian. 30 June 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170408201320/http://www.kortarsonline.hu/2016/06/film-a-hallgatas-tud-igazan-hangos-lenni/31859. 8 April 2017.
- Web site: Sanja Struna . In Conversation with Kristof Deak . 18 January 2017 . 1 March 2017 .
- Web site: Oscar win for Westminster graduate Kristóf Deák's short film Sing. westminster.ac.uk. 27 March 2017. 27 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519120912/https://www.westminster.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2017/oscar-win-for-westminster-graduate-krist-f-de-ks-short-film-sing. 19 May 2018. dead.
- https://annafilmstrip.wordpress.com/short-films/ Short Films
- Web site: Les Funambules du Cinéma Européen, Cérémonie de clôture du 32ème Festival du Cinéma Européen de Lille . whoozone.com . 18 April 2016 . fr.
- Web site: Entregados los premios del Festival Internacional de Lanzarote . elpejeverde.com. 18 April 2016 . es.
- Web site: Sing, SSFF & ASIA 2016 Award Winning Program-3 . shortshorts.org. 2016.
- Web site: SSF 2016 Awards: Audience Award. sapporoshortfest.jp. 2016.
- Web site: 2016 Awards, The 34th Chicago International Children's Film Festival, Adult Jury Prize—Live-action Short Film. facets.org. 2017-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20161111232039/http://www.facets.org/children+youth/festival/awards.php. 2016-11-11. dead.
- Web site: Awards of 19th Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People. olympiafestival.gr. 13 December 2016. 27 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171108034811/https://olympiafestival.gr/2016/12/13/awards-of-19th-olympia-international-film-festival-for-children-and-young-people/. 8 November 2017. dead.
- Web site: THe KUKI Awards 2016!. interfilm.de. 2016. 2017-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107221501/http://www.interfilm.de/en/kuki2016/home.html. 2017-11-07. dead.
- Web site: Kiosztották a negyedik Friss Hús rövidfilmfesztivál díjait!. daazo.com. 2016. hu. 2017-03-27. 2017-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107221410/http://www.daazo.com/static/frisshus16_hu. dead.
- Web site: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film – Sing. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. January 24, 2017. 27 February 2017.
- Web site: Balog Zoltán állami művészeti és miniszteri szakmai díjakat adott át. kormany.hu. 14 March 2017. hu.
