Ildikó Enyedi
Hungarian film director, screenwriter
Ildikó Enyedi (born 15 November 1955) is a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. She is best known for directing On Body and Soul, which won the Golden Bear at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival, among other awards, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, representing Hungary.
Early life and education
Enyedi was born in Budapest in 1955. Her father, György Enyedi, was a geographer and economist who played a major role in the long-term development of regional science. She completed a B.A. in economics, studied film studies at the Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest starting in 1980, and also studied film in Montpellier. In the beginning, Enyedi created conceptual art and was a part of Balázs Béla Studio and the Indigo group.
Career
Enyedi won the Golden Camera award for My 20th Century at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. She began teaching at Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest (now known as the University of Theatre and Film Arts) that same year. In 1992, she was a member of the jury at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival. Her 1994 film Magic Hunter was entered into the main competition at the 51st edition of the Venice Film Festival.
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