Media Wave International Film Festival Explained

Media Wave Awards
Location:	Győr, Hungary
Founded:	1991
Awards:	Fesztivál Fődíja Legjobb játékfilm
Date:	April

The Media Wave International Film Festival (Mediawave Nemzetközi Filmfesztivál)^[1] also known as Fényírók Fesztiválja is one of the significant International Visual Arts festival held in Hungary.^{[2] [3]} It was founded in 1991.^{[4] [5]} The festival presents all Visual arts platforms including feature films, shorts, documentaries, and animated films. All programs, screenings, conferences, and exhibitions are free to attend.^{[6] [7]}

History

The first edition was held as "International Film And Video Art Festival" of Hungary. The festival uses the name "Fényírók Fesztiválja" since 1994 onwards. The Festival is also known as Media Wave, Festival of Light Writer and On the Road International Online Film Festival.^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

Fesztivál Fődíja (Main Prize) winners of the Media Wave

The Main Prize is offered by: Hungarian Motion Picture Public Foundation for the Best Ethnographic or Anthropological film.^[12]

Year	Recipient	Filmography	Country	Ref
1991		Vigyázat lépcső! "(Mind the Steps	)"		^[13]
1992		Maa Ooru ("Our Village)"		^[14]
1993		Kotogel "(Code Mark)"		^[15]
2005	Alexandru Solomon	"The Great Communist Bank Robbery"		^[16]
2006		"Georgi and the Butterflies"		^[17]
2007		Magok "(The Seeds)"		^[18]
2008	Thomas Ciulei	Podul de flori "(The Flower Bridge)"		^[19]
2009	Boris Mitic	Do vidjenja, kako ste? "(Goodbye, how are you?)"		^[20]
2010		Gagma napiri "(The Other Bank)"		^[21]
2011	Ohad Itach	Le'ehov et Sophia "(Loving Sophia)"		^[22]

Legjobb játékfilm (Best Feature Film) winners of the Media Wave

Year	Recipient	Filmography	Country	Ref
2012	Ben Rivers Alyona Semenova & Alexander Smirnov	"Two years at sea" The Rowan Waltz	United Kingdom	^[23]
2013		("Champion)"		^[24]
2014		Dziewczyna Z Szafy "(The girl from the closet)" "Soft Rain"		^[25]
2015	Lucy Mulloy Vahram Mkhitaryan	Una Noche "One Night" Milky Brother		^[26]

International Film Competition Awards

• The Main Prize
• Best Feature Film
• Best Animation Film
• Best Hungarian Experimental Film
• KODAK – Hungary Award for Cinematography
• The festival's documentary award
• Győr City Award for the best animated film
• Best Actor Award
• Best Actress Award
• Best Direction Award
• Big Game Film Award
• Best Dance Award
• The jury's special award
• Special Prizes

Further reading

• Book: Iordanova, Dina . Dina Iordanova . 2003 . Cinema of the Other Europe: The industry and artistry of East Central European film . London . Wallflower . 9781903364611 .

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: MEDIAWAVE International Film and Music Gathering. FilmFreeway.
2. Web site:

   ABOUT MEDIAWAVE FESTIVAL – www.mediawavefestival.hu

   . www.mediawavefestival.hu.
3. Web site: PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION "Reflections – India & Hungary" by B. Narsing Rao & Tamás Olasz at Hungarian Centre – 4th to 28th March 08.
4. Web site: Mediawave, Hungary (2022). IMDb.
5. Web site: Travelling Country is travelling and collecting awards. bonobostudio.hr.
6. Web site: Iranian documentary goes to Hungarian, South Korean festivals. 24 April 2022. Mehr News Agency.
7. Web site: Mediawave International Film and Music Gathering of Fort Monostor – Komárom. en.unifrance.org.
8. Web site: MEDIAWAVE ARCHÍVUM :: 2013 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
9. Web site: MEDIAWAVE International Film and Music Festival. 23 September 2012. Europe Jazz Network.
10. Web site: 29th MEDIAWAVE DOCUMENTARIES. www.youtube.com.
11. Web site: Mediawave Hungary 2019 – Rope Dance. www.youtube.com.
12. Web site: MEDIAWAVE ARCHÍVUM (1991–2022) :: 1992 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
13. Web site: MEDIAWAVE ARCHÍVUM 1991 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
14. Web site: MEDIAWAVE ARCHÍVUM :: 1992 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
15. Web site: MEDIAWAVE ARCHÍVUM :: 1993 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
16. Web site: MEDIAWAVE 2005 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
17. Web site: MEDIAWAVE 2006 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
18. Web site: MEDIAWAVE 2007 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
19. Web site: MEDIAWAVE 2008 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
20. Web site: MEDIAWAVE 2009 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
21. Web site: MEDIAWAVE 2010 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
22. Web site: MEDIAWAVE 2011 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
23. Web site: MEDIAWAVE ARCHÍVUM 2012 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
24. Web site: MEDIAWAVE ARCHÍVUM :: 2013 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
25. Web site: MEDIAWAVE ARCHÍVUM :: 2014 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.
26. Web site: MEDIAWAVE 2015 :: FILMES DÍJLISTA – www.mediawave.hu. mwave.irq.hu.