Rescuer
Attila has been sentenced eighteen times and spent over six years in prison. Following his release, he gives up drugs and crime, and considers either becoming a monk or starting a family. When not working as a joiner, he’s a motivational speaker for endangered youth and prison inmates, which gives him a sense fulfillment. Yet, when overwhelmed with everyday problems, Attila wonders if he will have the strength to avoid going down old familiar paths.
Gergely Hajnal has directed successful experimental, short, and documentary films. His main characters are often people in extreme life situations who strive towards positivity. For the past ten years, he has organized media trainings, film clubs, and film festivals. In the past almost two decades, he has worked for various media and studios, and has participated in the creation of many documentaries, fiction films, commercials, educational films, and television programs. He creates video clips and scientific-educational films, and directs concert and theater broadcasts. He writes film critiques and reviews, prepares educational material on film, and is a jury member for Hungarian and international film festivals.