Borbála Nagy is an acclaimed scriptwriter-director whose work has garnered international recognition. She divides her time between Berlin and Budapest, developing feature and series projects while also open to collaborating with other artists.
Born into a family of dancers in Hungary, she pursued studies in Literature, Linguistics, and Movie Sciences in Budapest and Utrecht. After graduating, she began her career as a cultural journalist before moving to Germany, where she initially worked as a film festival organizer. It was here that she discovered her true calling in directing, leading her to successfully apply to the renowned German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB).
Since then, her films have been invited to international festivals worldwide. Her latest short, the political satire Land of Glory, won both the prestigious German Short Film Award and the Hungarian Film Critics’ Prize and was then broadcasted on HBO.
Borbála Nagy is an alumna of Cannes Cinéfondation Residence, Berlinale Talents and Talents Sarajevo. She serves as a curator and jury member for various film festivals. Currently, she is completing her first feature Mambo Maternica—a co-production between Hungary, France, and Germany. Her thought-provoking debut offers a subtle yet sharp exploration of women's maternal choices in societies with traditional gender roles.
