LISA & EMMA

Hamlet says to Ophelia:
"God has given you one face, and you make yourself another." (Hamlet by William Shakespeare)

LISA & EMMA is a short film without dialogue, a musical visual fantasy about a girl, inspired by the famous quote from Shakespeare. Focused on the diversity and mysterious omnipotence of the human face. The film is divided into 8 chapters. Black & white and color.

PLEASE USE HEADPHONES OR A STEREO SYSTEM FOR BEST SOUND EXPERIENCE!

Starring: Zita Babeczky, Klára István, Gabriella Szabó
Director, writer, editor: László Bús
Music, sound: Zoltán Bognár, Péter Menráth
Cinematographers: László Bús, Zoltán Bognár

LPZ Experience production - 2020 Hungary

  • László Bús
    Director
  • László Bús
    Writer
  • László Bús
    Producer
  • Zita Babeczky
    Key Cast
    "Lisa"
  • Klára István
    Key Cast
    "Emma"
  • Gabriella Szabó
    Key Cast
    "the girl"
  • László Bús
    Cinematographers
  • Zoltán Bognár
    Cinematographers
  • Zoltán Bognár
    Music / sound
  • Péter Menráth
    Music / sound
  • László Bús
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Hungary
  • Country of Filming:
    Hungary
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Canon, Sony
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.40:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Focus International Film Festival (2021)

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Cult Movies International Film Festival (2021)

    United Kingdom
    Semi-Finalist
  • Berlin Flash Film Festival (March 2021)
    Berlin
    Germany
    Honorable Mention
  • Sweden Film Awards (March 2021)

    Sweden
    Finalist
  • Prague International Monthly Film Festival (March 2021)
    Prague
    Czech Republic
    Finalist
  • Changing Face International Film Festival (March 2021)
    Sydney
    Australia
    Finalist
  • Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival (March 2021)
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    Semi-Finalist
  • Kosice International Monthly Film Festival (April 2021)
    Kosice
    Slovakia
    Honorable Mention: Indie Short Film
  • Kosice International Monthly Film Festival (April 2021)
    Kosice
    Slovakia
    Honorable Mention: Editor
  • Vesuvius International Monthly Film Fest (May 2021)

    Italy
    Best Editing (Short)
  • Paris Film Festival (May 2021)
    Paris
    France
    Best Editing
  • Paris Film Festival (May 2021)
    Paris
    France
    Nominee: Best Experimental Film
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (June 2021)
    Canton, MI
    United States
    Best Screenplay
  • Experimental Forum (2021)
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Honorable Mention
  • AltFF Alternative Film Festival (Summer 2021)
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    Semi-Finalist (Nominee: Best Cinematography)
  • SacFilmChallenge (2021)
    Sacramento, CA
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Sipontum Arthouse International Film Festival (November 2021)
    Manfredonia
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • London Indie Short Festival (November 2021)
    London
    United Kingdom
    Semi-Finalist
  • Halicarnassus Film Festival (November 2021)
    Bodrum
    Turkey
    Best Editing (Short Film - Special Winners)
  • Monthly Indie Shorts (December 2021)

    Lebanon
    Best Editing
  • New Jersey Film Awards (November 2021)

    United States
    Best International Short
  • New Jersey Film Awards (November 2021)

    United States
    Nominee: Best Cinematography
  • New Jersey Film Awards (November 2021)

    United States
    Nominee: Best Editing
  • Europe Film Festival (November 2021)

    United Kingdom
    Best Indie (Short - Jury Special Awards)
  • Lulea International Film Festival (November 2021)
    Lulea
    Sweden
    Best First-time Short Film
  • Robinson Film Awards (December 2021)
    Naples
    Italy
    Best Amateur Short
  • Accord Cine Fest (November 2021)

    India
    Best Picture Short - Special Mention
  • MP Film Award (December 2021)

    United States
    Best Short Film - Less than $ 5000
  • Hollywood International Golden Age Festival (December 2021)
    New York, New York
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • San Francisco Indie Short Festival (December 2021)
    San Francisco
    United States
    Best Experimental Short
  • Reale Film Festival - BiMonthly Awards (January-February 2022)
    Cinisello Balsamo, Milano
    Italy
    Best Screenplay
  • Beyond the Curve International Film Festival (February - March 2022)
    Paris
    France
    Nominee: Best Experimental Film
  • Beyond the Curve International Film Festival (February - March 2022)
    Paris
    France
    Best Editor
  • South America Awards (April 2022)
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    Nominee: Best Production Design
  • South America Awards (April 2022)
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    Nominee: Best Screenplay
  • South America Awards (April 2022)
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    Nominee: Best Director
  • South America Awards (April 2022)
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    Best Actress in Experimental Film - Zita Babeczky
  • South America Awards (April 2022)
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    Best Experimental Film
Director - László Bús