Separated
The Hungarian Child Protective Services places five siblings with a foster family after determining that their biological mother does not sufficiently provide for them. The film follows the children and their biological mother, who is determined to reunite her family. With rare access to all parties involved, the documentary captures the struggles of the children, their biological mother, and their foster parents. Both sets of parents love the children, but remain deeply divided on what they need for their future. Who is to decide what is best for these children?
Máté Artur Vincze is a Budapest-based filmmaker. He graduated from the University of Theatre and Film Arts, where he studied documentary direction, in 2015. His graduation film, Separated, premiered at the Budapest International Documentary Festival and was part of a national campaign initiated by the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union. In 2016, Máté was selected to take part in the European Social Documentary (ESoDOC) workshop with a multimedia project called “Quiet Achievers”. He is currently working on his first feature-length documentary about international adoption.