The Trials
After being sentenced to seven years in a Hungarian prison for their alleged involvement in an attack on far-right activists, a young non-binary German citizen faces the consequences of a political and judicial battle that reaches far beyond the courtroom.
As Hungary emerges from sixteen years of Orbán's rule, The Trials follows Maja's struggle for freedom while asking what remains of a democratic system - and of a person - after the political machinery has passed through their life.
Production stage: Pre-production
Estimated release: February 2028
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Marta Massa is a Sardinian documentary-maker and journalist, based in Hungary. A DocNomads alumna, her work focuses on social and environmental justice, explored through an intimate and sensorial lens. Marta holds an MA in Documentary Directing from Edinburgh College of Art. In 2021 she was selected for the New Voices programme established by the Scottish Documentary Institute, dedicated to emerging talent in the Scottish documentary scene. She participated in ItineranzeDoc development programme with The Trials. Her graduation film on Maja T. had its world premiere at Festival dei Popoli 2025 in the Habitat (human rights) section.
Isabella Rinaldi an Italian director and producer. She’s a DocNomads Master Course and Berlinale Talents alumna. She co-founded NoCut Film Collective based in India, Romania, Italy. The first production of NoCut, “A Rifle and a Bag” (2020, 89 mins, India, Romania, Italy, Qatar) won the Special Mention of the Jury at 2020 International Film Festival Rotterdam and has been shown in over 50 festivals around the world (Visions du Réel, Torino FF, Busan IFF). She co-produced “No Winter Holidays” by Rajan Kathet and Sunir Paney which got the Nativa Award at Alternativa Film Awards.