The Alexandre Trauer Festival is one of the few Film Festivals focused on Production Design. The presented feature films are one of the greatest from each point of view, and all programs where sharing an experience of great value. It was an honour to accept your invitation, thank you and I spent a great week in Szolnok. And, thank you for bringing more light to this side of the camera.
Adorján Portik
production designer, jury member
The quality and standard of the selected fiktion films at the ATAFF filmfestival is very high. The special focus on Production Design makes the event unique among filmfestivals in Europe. I am sure that this approach to the art of filmmaking will inspire young filmmakers in new ways.
Jette Lehmann
production designer, jury member
Thank you very much for organizing the film festival, I am very pleased! For my part, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to participate. Your festival is organized at a high level from time to time. I have come to love your festival and your city very much. I really hope that I can come back to you again. Thank you.
Vladimir Sumashedov
filmmaker
I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the invitation to the Alexandre Trauner Art/Film Festival. It was a wonderful experience, and I was happy to be part of this event. The atmosphere was delightful, and the hospitality was truly heartwarming. I felt very good throughout my time at the festival. I appreciate all the effort and hard work that went into organizing such event. It was a memorable experience. Once again, thank you for the opportunity to be a part of the Alexandre Trauner Art/Film Festival.
Elena Porumbescu
production designer
As a regular visitor, I have enjoyed the hospitality of Szolnok, Tisza Mozi and the Demeter family, as all my previous films have had a screening here, but I have never had such an intense and rich stay. 10 great films, 2 experienced and sharp-eyed jury colleagues, heated debates, and the seemingly impossible undertaking of evaluating the visuals of the films independently of the films as a whole. But we did it, I learnt a lot from this and from the masterclasses Francisco and Joseph gave - two such different careers and visions, yet we decided in unity and agreement. A special thanks to the many student volunteers and the technical staff of the cinema, without whom everything would not have gone so smoothly and so smoothly!
Barnabás Tóth
film director
I’d like to thank the organisers of the ATAFF festival for doing such a great job and putting this event together. It’s been a great pleasure to be here in Szolnok. I’ve spent years going to large festivals like Berlin, Toronto and Cannes, but its in these smaller intimate festivals which aren’t part of the movie business but are nonetheless filled with film enthusiasts that one finds the true beating heart of cinema and that makes me optimistic about the future of this medium. This festival, this cinema and the people who run it gives me hope and the resolve to keep working and trying in a world of superheroes, spies and spaceships to keep the flame of European arthouse cinema alive.
Many thanks to Eva and her team and congratulations to everyone who helped to make this festival such a success.
Peter Webber
director
Thank you very much for having us at the film festival! We had a very good time and it was very useful for the students too! It was especially good that the film made by the students from different institutions were mixed so they could not only see their own movies on a big screen but also other universities' films as well and they started to network with each other.
Róbert Lakatos
teacher, Sapientia University
Once again thank you for the award and the opportunity! The whole festival is an abiding memory for me. It encourages me to keep on working with a similar impulse and make new and new movies.
Gergő Arany
animation filmmaker
It was very good to spend time with you at the film festival. Good people, great films in competition and I enjoyed the Trauner film very much and the discussion afterwards.
Ágoston Kollányi
filmmaker
Thank you for this beautiful festival. Merci
Jean Rabasse
production designer
Thank you so much for this year's festival edition where we've watched great films and found good new contacts to fellow filmmakers. We felt very welcomed.
Till Gombert
filmmaker
Thank you so much for the festival and your hospitality! I had a very good time! ATAFF is a very inward event and has a pleasant feeling. I have read the book about the history of the film festival, I was impressed by the enthusiasm of the organizers.
Balázs Juszt
filmmaker
ATAFF is a real international event with a familiar atmosphere; it is a real curiosity. The discussions and masterclasses with Jean Rabasse and Peter Webber will stay with me for years. Istvan Demeter and Eva Demeter are great organizers, every day an exhibition, screenings, moderated talks, concerts, receptions or parties took place during ATAFF. I am very grateful that I could be part of it!
Dávid Géczy
film director