NewBorn Short Film Agency

The First Two by Balázs Szövényi-Lux
Hungary, 2023, 83min., Fiction

After an unsuccessful marriage attempt Sasha needs to leave Budapest and her Hungarian boyfriend to continue her studies in the USA. As the day progresses, their special bond makes separating in the morning a difficult choice.

Awards
– Best European Independent Dramatic Feature in ECU – The European Independent Film Festival, France, 14-16 April 2023
– Best Feature in 18th Myrtle Beach International Film Festival, US, 18–22 April 2023 
– Best Foreign Feature in 18th Myrtle Beach International Film Festival, US, 18–22 April 2023 
– Best Overall in 18th Myrtle Beach International Film Festival, US, 18–22 April 2023 
– Special Mention in BUZZ IFF – International Film Festival in Romania, 04-09 September 2023
– Best Feature Film Award in Lublin Film Festival, 22-30 November 2023

“Best Feature Film Award for a love story that is universal in every geographical location, as well as finding a form that emotionally engages the viewer until the last minute of the screening.”
Lublin Film Festival Juries

Selected Festivals
– Hollywood Screenings Film Festival, LA, US, 19 March 2023 (Closing Film)
– BUZZ IFF – International Film Festival in Romania, 20 August – 17 September 2023
– Ghent Film Festival, Belgium, 2-7 October 2023
– Jagran Film Festival, India, 01-14 October 2023
– Toronto Arthouse Film Festival, Canada, 17-20 October 2023 
– Evolution Mallorca Film Festival, Spain, 18-24 October 2023
– Manhattan Independent Film Festival 2023, US, 8-10 November 2023
– Cambria Film Festival, US, 8-11 February 2024