If God Almighty Doesn't Help

'Ha nem segít a Mindenható', 2016

A 56 year old hungarian locksmith called Sándor has had a dream for 30 years: he always wanted to work in Western-Europe, but was afraid of crossing the border. Now an old friend asks him to join him to work in England. He starts to make plans following him, but there are some problems: he doesn't really speak foreign languages.

A 56 year old hungarian locksmith called Sándor has had a dream for 30 years: he always wanted to work in Western-Europe, but was afraid of crossing the border. Now an old friend asks him to join him to work in England. He starts to make plans following him, but there are some problems: he doesn't really speak foreign languages.

Director

Norbert Molvay

Runtime

42 minutes

Type

Short

Genre

Documentary, Comedy, Drama

Keywords

social issues, working abroad, character driven drama

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If God Almighty Doesn't Help

Norbert Molvay, 2016

General Information

Countries

Hungary

Languages

German, Hungarian

Aspect ratio

16:9 standard

Color

Color

Screening formats

HD Full, Flat
1080p
DCP

Screenings

Budapest International Documentary Festival

2016

Hungary, Budapest

Mediawave, Hungary

2017

Hungary, Komárom

Mediawave, Hungary

2017

Hungary, Komárom

Mediawave, Hungary

2017

Hungary, Komárom

Seven Hills Film Festival, Hungary

2017

Hungary, Komló

Seven Hills Film Festival, Hungary

2017

Hungary, Komló

Ars Sacra Film Festival

2017

Hungary, Budapest

Országos Független Filmfesztivál

2017

Hungary, Budapest

Awards

Budapest International Documentary Festival

Nominated

2016

Best Short Film

Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival

Nominated

2016

Best Student Film

Mediawave, Hungary

Winner

2017

A Magyar Zsűri Díja

Jury Award - National Competition

Winner

2017

A Nemzetközi Zsűri Díja

Jury Award

Winner

2017

A Diákzsűri Díja

Seven Hills Film Festival, Hungary

Winner

2017

Fődíj

Festival Prize

Winner

2017

Legjobb Dokumentumfilm Díja

Ars Sacra Film Festival

Winner

2017

Legjobb Rövid Dokumentumfilm Díja

Országos Független Filmfesztivál

Winner

2017

Special Mention

Storyline

A 56 year old hungarian locksmith has had a dream for 30 years: he always wanted to work in Western-Europe, but was afraid of crossing the border. Now an old friend asks him to join him to work in England.

A 56 year old hungarian locksmith called Sándor has had a dream for 30 years: he always wanted to work in Western-Europe, but was afraid of crossing the border. Now an old friend asks him to join him to work in England. He starts to make plans following him, but there are some problems: he doesn't really speak foreign languages.

A 56 year old hungarian locksmith called Sándor has had a dream for 30 years: he always wanted to work in Western-Europe, but was afraid of crossing the border. Now an old friend asks him to join him to work in England. He starts to make plans following him, but there are some problems: he doesn't really speak foreign languages and he helps homeless friends every single day: he gives them food, and charges their cellphone. Who will help them, after Sándor has left the country?

Summary

A 56 year old hungarian locksmith called Sándor has had a dream for 30 years: he always wanted to work in Western-Europe, but was afraid of crossing the border. Now an old friend asks him to join him to work in England. He starts to make plans following him, but there are some problems: he doesn't really speak foreign languages.

Synopsis

A 56 year old hungarian locksmith called Sándor has had a dream for 30 years: he always wanted to work in Western-Europe, but was afraid of crossing the border. Now an old friend asks him to join him to work in England. He starts to make plans following him, but there are some problems: he doesn't really speak foreign languages and he helps homeless friends every single day: he gives them food, and charges their cellphone. Who will help them, after Sándor has left the country?

Logline

A 56 year old hungarian locksmith has had a dream for 30 years: he always wanted to work in Western-Europe, but was afraid of crossing the border. Now an old friend asks him to join him to work in England.

Cast & crew

Crew

Director

Miklós Mekis

Music

Pusztai Ferenc

Producer

Krisztián Pamuki

Cinematographer

Gajdics Dávid

Cinematographer

Bohács Tamás

Miscellaneous

Pap Levente

Editor

Contact & Distribution

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Distribution

Production Company

KMH Film

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