Professional events of the Primanima Festival
October 15-18, 2025
Nyugipont, Budaörs, Szabadság út 24.
(right next to the Jókai Mór Cultural Center)
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
10.00
Q&A
Daily Q&A sessions with the directors of the films screened the previous day, accompanied by breakfast.
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11.30
Juan Carlos García del Blanco
Proceduralism and AI with Blender
/ master class in English /
In this presentation, we will learn how the B-Water team used Blender to bring to life works such as the children's series Dino Mates (KIKA TV), the feature film Kayara, and the upcoming feature film Meine Freundin Conni.
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14.30
Traub Viktória
Beasts and Humans
/ master class in English /
In her presentation, the director will talk about her previous works, her fascination with mythological creatures, the dramaturgical possibilities of hybrid figures, and the dead ends of character design. In other words, mermaids, rhinos, centaurs, and crocodiles. She will also talk about her new film project, Fruska, which is currently in development.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
10.00
Q&A
Daily Q&A sessions with the directors of the films screened the previous day, accompanied by breakfast.
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11.30
Sasha Svirsky & Nadya Svirskaia
Animation Without Plan
/ master class and screening in English /
What if we wanted to make a film without any precise plan or script, just following our vague
ideas about what it could be about? - A presentation by animation director Sasha Svirsky and producer Nadya Svirskaia on the most personal aspects of filmmaking.
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14.00
Milos Tomic
The Whole City is My Film Studio!
/ Masterclass and screening in English /
How do you make a short and successful film when you don't have the time, financial resources, or even an idea? A guide on how to rummage through everyday events to find valuable material for your creation.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
10.00
Q&A
Daily Q&A sessions with the directors of the films screened the previous day, accompanied by breakfast.
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11:30
Chris Robinson
Well, What is It Good For?: Sick Systems in the Films of Phil Mulloy
/ masterclass and screening in English /
From Tinfish (1990) to The Christies (2006), the lecture traces how religion, social class, masculinity, nationalism, and popular and consumer culture determine who we can and cannot be.
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14.30
Roberto Paganelli
Making Animated Films by Exploring Stories, Territory and Memory
/ masterclass in English /
The masterclass provides an overview of the experiences of animation filmmaking workshops—conceived and developed by Roberto Paganelli in collaboration with the OTTOmani Association.
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Primanima Academy programs are free to attend.