Primanima Kick Off with Nikita Diakur

24 May 2025, ISBN+ Baross u. 42. 18-21h

Halfway to the next festival in October, entries are now open for the 13th Primanima, and on this occasion we are delighted to announce that ISBN+ will be hosting the first Primanima event of the year. Our guest for the evening is Nikita Diakur, the brilliant and sensitive animator of chaotic moments of everyday reality, who will introduce us to his 3D simulation and filmmaking methods. Before his masterclass, you can watch the award-winning international animated shorts from the previous edition of the festival.

Screening ticket: 1500 HUF at the venue.

The masterclass is free of charge.

Tickets for the screening are only available at ISBN+ during opening hours or just before the screening. You can also register online by using the form below, but please arrive on time as tickets registered but not purchased will be cancelled 15 minutes before the screening and tickets are sold in order of appearance. To be on the safe side, pop into ISBN+ one of these days and get your tickets early, because your registration does not guarantee your seat.

ISBN+ Baross u. 42. Tue-Fri 12-18h, Sat 14-18h

Registration: https://forms.gle/C25Hu4rm2doGBjwx8

Please note the screening room capacity is 50 people.

SCHEDULE FOR THE EVENING

18.00 - Primanima 2024 Screening, 80 mins

A selection of the award-winning international short films from the previous Primanima. The films will be shown in their original language with English subtitles.

Adiós, dir.: José PRATS

During a hunting day in rural Spain, a father struggles to accept that his adult son is moving abroad, dealing with the feelings of being left alone.

It Shouldn’t Rain Tomorrow, dir.: Maria Trigo TEIXEIRA

Feeling that her mother may no longer be able to live on her own, a woman moves back to her childhood home. As she tries to adapt to the new situation, her mother continues to drift away.

Cat, Fox and Wolf, dir.: Aurore Muller FEUGA

The Cat and the Fox starts a journey to find a stray Wolf. The two friends follow his track which brings them to meet the people who collect his story. The two friends discover what is behind the words.

Fungi Head, dir.: Maxime SAILLARD

Tim, a teenager living in the Limousin region, absolutely loves fungi. He decides to try to communicate with them, but his plans are set to be thwarted.

The Mole, dir.: Alexey SUKHOV

Victor, at the request of his wife, goes for a drain cleaning agent. On the way to get the chemical called ’Mole’, he reflects and philosophizes, but a sudden incident leads him to a memory loss. Thus, a series of events is launched in which the hero is forced to try on different essences of being a mole.

Hurikán, dir.: Jan SASKA

Hurikán rushes out to save his favourite beer stand from closure by fetching a new keg to impress the bartender he has a crush on. In a wild Prague district, he faces robbers, cops, and his own thirst.

The Sunset Special 2, dir.: Nicolas GEBBE

This exclusive luxury cruise presents itself as the perfect holiday and family utopia. However, all artificial facades of this attractive consumer product dissolve, as a psychedelic nightmare unfolds, illusions break and the crude reality beyond superficial comfort is unveiled.

19.40 Nikita Diakur Masterclass

Nikita Diakur is a Russian-born filmmaker based in Germany, known for using unconventional computer simulation methods to depict everyday activities. His films Ugly, Fest, and backflip have been shown at international exhibitions and festivals, earning several awards. In addition to filmmaking, he conducts lectures and workshops and has participated in the Artists-in-Residence program at Q21 in Vienna. He is also a member of the European Film Academy.

The language of the lecture is English.

The event is supported by the National Cultural Fund.