The Necklace (2026 Remastered Version)

Peter Korday (formerly credited as Peter Halmi) is a French-Hungarian film director based in Paris, known for his work in contemporary French arthouse cinema. His work is characterized by poetic minimalism, strong visual storytelling, and an interest in non-linear narrative structures.
He describes his own style as:

“Like Fellini dreaming through Truffaut’s lens in a Tarkovskian silence.”

He began his artistic journey as an actor, performing leading roles on international stages from Germany to Japan, Canada and the U.S.

Korday was first invited to Los Angeles in 2012, where he spent several weeks at the former Hollywood Hills villa of the legendary, three-time Oscar-winning director Frank Capra — a filmmaker revered by David Lynch, Akira Kurosawa, and Steven Spielberg as one of their greatest predecessors. The atmosphere of the world’s film capital left a lasting impact on Peter Korday as well. Until 2016, he worked continuously in Los Angeles as a theatre director, contributing to productions such as Circus Princess, Baroness Lili, A Night at the Opera, Countess Maritza, and All’s Well That Ends Well. In recognition of his artistic work there, he was awarded the honorary title of “Cultural Ambassador of Hungary in California”, presented by Consul General László Kálmán in Los Angeles.

After years in theatre, he transitioned into directing and curating cultural productions. In Los Angeles, he began shaping his distinctive cinematic language — intuitive, atmospheric, and emotionally raw.

Since 2017, he has been based in Paris, where he co-founded an independent production company together with founding president Kristina Lorent Goztola. In 2024, the company was renamed Gold Wood Pictures, reflecting Korday’s evolving artistic vision and commitment to auteur filmmaking. As a co-founder, he has since continued to lead the company’s creative direction. His short films — including Coriandoli Verdi, Adieu, Dreams of Los Angeles, and The Necklace — have been showcased at independent international festivals and received multiple awards.

In 2025, he completed his debut feature film, Soft Floating in the Fields of Spheres, a meditative, visually rich exploration of subconscious memory, identity, and the fluidity of time. The film combines the sensibility of European art cinema with a contemporary, immersive aesthetic — a bold artistic statement from a filmmaker towards creative maturity.

He tells stories through mood, sound, and metaphor — prioritizing emotional resonance over linear plot, and intuition over exposition.
A central theme in his work is the exploration of the human subconscious — its boundaries, mechanisms, and silent influence on our lives. He is equally drawn to the transcendental, often weaving metaphysical questions into his films to evoke a deeper sense of wonder and inner reflection.

In 2025, he adopted the name Peter Korday for artistic and ethical clarity, marking a new chapter in his film career.