The Hungarian village of Medgyesbodzas is slowly sinking, and the inhabitants are baffled. Their houses are all propped up, and they point out the cracks and holes for us. A patch of grass has an ominous hollow. People do their best to date the extreme points of the cracks so they know how far they have gone. The village receives very little help from national authorities, so they turn to the European Union. Young people are moving away from the village and a solution seems further than ever. The cause of the sinking is not clear. Some people accuse the oil companies, others the waterworks, and still others blame the soil itself.
Márton Szirmai
Márton Szirmai, born in Hungary in 1977, studied at the University of Economy in Vienna and at the Gyula Andrási University in Budapest. He is currently working as editor and director for the Hungarian Public Television. He has been making short films since 2000. Filmography: ‘The Hermit Masterpiece’ (2003), ‘The Treasure of Pécs City’ (2006), ‘Tripe and Onions’ (2006).
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Nincs megállás
Hungary
2007, 23', color, video
Directed by:
Márton Szirmai
Screenplay by:
Márton Szirmai
Cinematography:
Gergely Pálos
Edited by:
Márton Szirmai
Music:
Attila Fodor
Producer:
Márton Szirmai
Produced by:
Instant Films
