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Hajni Kis’ first feature “Wild Roots” (“Külön falka”) was named best feature film at the Hungarian Film Awards. Kis also won best first feature director and best screenplay with Fanni Szántó. Women were awarded in 12 categories at the awards, perhaps heralding the beginning of a new era in Hungarian filmmaking, Film New Europe reports.

“Wild Roots,” which world premiered in competition at Karlovy Vary last year, follows ex-con Tibor, who works as a bouncer in a night club. His wild child daughter, Niki, tracks him down after years apart, despite being forbidden to do so, and the reunion prompts Tibor to face his past and the responsibilities of being a father.

The most prizes, a total of five, were swept up by “The Story of My Wife” (“A feleségem története”), including best director for Ildikó Enyedi, who was Oscar nominated for “On Body and Soul.” “The Story of My Wife,...

Hajni Kis took gongs for best feature film, best screenplay and best first feature director at the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival.

Hajni Kis’ feature debut Wild Roots was awarded best feature film, best screenplay and best first feature director at the Hungarian Motion Picture Awards on the closing night of the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival (Hmpf, June 9 - 12) at the Veszprém Petőfi Theatre.

Wild Roots, co-written by Kis and Fanni Szántó, centres on an aggressive ex-con whose troubled 12-year-old daughter seeks him out following his release from prison.

The Hungarian director won the Works In Progress award at Karlovy Vary...