A kastély árnyékában / În umbra castelului (In the shadow of the castle)

The film tells the story of the Bánffy family and their castle in Bontida through stories and memories recounted by the local population. The fate of this castle, also known as "Transylvania's Versailles", is evoked by oral history, as remembered by those living "in the shadow of the castle."

  • Csibi László
    Director
  • Csibi László
    Producer
  • Salat Lehel
    Key Cast
    "(voice)"
  • Pünkösti Laura
    Production manager
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 28, 2012
  • Country of Origin:
    Romania
  • Country of Filming:
    Romania
  • Language:
    Hungarian, Romanian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • • Ethnographical Film Festival
    Stana
    Romania
    August 29, 2015
    Jury’s Special Prize
  • • 14th Lakitelek Film Festival
    Lakitelek
    Hungary
    November 6, 2014
    Jury’s Special Prize; Hír Television’s Special Prize
  • • TIFF 13. Transilvania International Film Festival
    Cluj-Napoca
    Romania
    June 1, 2014
  • • CineMA Iubit International Student Film Festival 17th edition
    Bucharest
    Romania
    December 3, 2013
  • • DOCUART
    Bucharest
    Romania
    September 26, 2013
    Best Student Documentary
  • • Independent Documentary Film Festival
    Nyíregyháza
    Hungary
    November 24, 2012
    Jury’s Special Prize
  • • FFEST 6th edition
    Cluj-Napoca
    Romania
    November 23, 2012
    II. Prize
  • • SIMFEST 10th edition
    Tîrgu Mureș
    Romania
    August 25, 2012
    Best Documentary
Director - Csibi László