Gábor Ferenczi is a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his critically acclaimed films, such as The Investigator (2008), Son of Saul (2015), and On Body and Soul (2017).
Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1978, Ferenczi studied film directing at the Hungarian Film Academy. After graduating in 2002, he started his career as a television director, making a number of documentaries and short films. His first feature film, The Investigator, was released in 2008 and was an immediate success, winning numerous awards, including the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival.
In 2015, Ferenczi released his second feature film, Son of Saul, which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival and went on to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film follows Saul Ausländer, a Jewish prisoner in Auschwitz who is tasked with burning the bodies of his fellow inmates. The film was praised for its powerful performances and its unflinching depiction of the Holocaust.
In 2017, Ferenczi released his third feature film, On Body and Soul, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. The film follows the story of two strangers who fall in love despite the fact that they suffer from the same sleeping disorder. It was praised for its tender performances and its dreamlike visuals.
Ferenczi is currently in post-production for his fourth feature film, The Other Lamb, set to be released in 2020. He has also directed a number of music videos and commercials, and is a frequent collaborator with the Hungarian National Film Fund.
Gábor Ferenczi is one of the most acclaimed contemporary Hungarian filmmakers. His films are known for their powerful performances, dreamlike visuals, and unflinching depictions of difficult subject matters. He has earned numerous awards for his work, and is one of the most prominent directors in Hungary today.
