Tamás Almási (born 1975) is a Hungarian film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his critically acclaimed films Kontroll (2003), Taxidermia (2006), and Liza, the Fox-Fairy (2015).
Almási was born in 1975 in Budapest. He studied at the University of Theatre and Film Arts in Budapest, graduating in 1998. He began his career as a director by creating award-winning shorts and documentaries. His first feature film, Kontroll, was released in 2003 and screened at numerous international film festivals. The film was a critical and commercial success, and earned Almási the Best Director award at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival.
Almási's second feature, Taxidermia (2006), was also well-received by critics, and earned him a Best Director nomination at the 2006 European Film Awards. The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. His third feature, Liza, the Fox-Fairy (2015), was also well-received, and earned him a nomination for Best Director at the 2016 Goya Awards.
Almási's films often explore dark themes in Hungarian society, and he is known for his use of surreal imagery, black humour, and bold visuals. His work has been praised for its originality and for its exploration of Hungarian identity.
Almási has also worked as a producer, executive producer, and scriptwriter. He has produced films such as Kontroll (2003), Taxidermia (2006), and Liza, the Fox-Fairy (2015). He has also written the screenplay for several films, including Taxidermia (2006) and Liza, the Fox-Fairy (2015).
Almási is considered one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the Hungarian film industry, and his work has been praised for its originality and for its exploration of Hungarian identity. He is a member of the Hungarian Film Academy.
