Ferenc Moldovanyi DLA, MFA
Ferenc Moldovanyi is an Internationally acclaimed independent filmmaker with over 25 years of professional experience as a film director-producer, whose works have been widely covered by international press (Variety, Screen, Realscreen, Le Monde, Liberation, BZ, Tagesspiegel, FAZ, etc.) He holds a Doctorate (DLA) in Film and Video and MFA in Film and Television Directing from the University of Theatre and Film Arts in Budapest (Hungary). His films have achieved recognition worldwide, featured at 160 festivals in 50 countries such as Berlin, Locarno, Montreal, Karlovy Vary, Denver, Toronto, Houston, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Sydney, Vancouver, London, Tel Aviv, etc. Winner of over 40 prestigious film awards such as Special Jury Award at Mannheim Film Festival, Maysles Brothers Awards at Denver Film Fest, Gold Special Jury Award at World Fest Houston and the Grand Prize of City Turin for Best Feature Film, etc.
Moldovanyi’s films have been co-produced and broadcast by several reputable channels, such as Sundance Channel (USA nationwide), Canal+, RTBF, BRTN, RTP, YLE, Canal Once, TV Catalonia etc. His works have been supported and sponsored by prominent organizations such as UNICEF, UNESCO and Film Funds such as EURIMAGES, European Union Media Plus Program, Sundance Institute - SDF, etc. He is an advocate for human (particularly children) rights recognized by UNICEF and the European Council. He has been invited to the jury of numerous prestigious international film and television festivals and has given a number of master classes around the world. He is the member of several prestigious professional organizations, such as the European Film Academy. Has been living in the US since early 2018
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0596489
Official Website: https://ferencmoldovanyi.wixsite.com/mysite
PROFILE
Dr. Ferenc Moldovanyi
Ferenc Moldovanyi is an internationally acclaimed filmmaker and film educator with over 25 years of professional experience as a film director-producer. His films have achieved recognition worldwide, featured at 160 festivals in 50 countries winning over 40 prestigious film awards. His works have been co-produced and broadcast by several reputable channels, supported and sponsored by prominent organizations and Film Funds. He has been invited to the jury of several prestigious international film and television festivals and has given a number of master classes around the world. He is the member of several prestigious professional organizations, such as the European Film Academy. Has been living in the US since early 2018.
Education
- DLA, Doctor of Liberal Arts in Film and Video, University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest (Hungary), 2018
- MFA, Film and TV Directing, University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest (Hungary), 1992
- BFA, Documentary Film and TV Directing, University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest (Hungary), 1990
- BA, Art Teaching and Cultural Management, Teachers’ Training College-Debrecen (Hungary), 1982
Areas of Expertise
- Filmmaking, directing, producing
- Storytelling and innovative author’s methods in creative documentaries
- Human rights films, documentaries
Curriculum Vita
Associate Professor
Department of Theatre
Email:
ferenc.moldovanyi@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-8145
