Orpan

Director: Nemes Jeles László

Cast: Barabás Bojtorján, Waskovics Andrea, Gregory Gadebois

Set in Budapest, spring 1957, after the failed revolution when Hungarian society succumbed to reprisals and hopelessness, marking the start of the threedecade Kádár era. Twelve-year-old Andor, raised by his single mother, believes his war-missing father will return. When a stranger appears claiming to be his father, Andor rejects him despite the man moving in. As mother-son tensions grow, Andor resolves to save his family at any cost. The Oscar-winning Son of Saul director competes at CineFest for the second time.

Awards: Venice International Film Festival 2025 in Competition
Cinefest Miskolc International Film Festival 2025 in Competition