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"None of [Jankovics's] work is as criminally underrated as the visual powerhouse, Fehérlófia." – Sound on Sight
Treeshaker is the son of a goddess horse, and sets out to avenge the injustices his mother faced at the hands of the 77 dragons of the underworld. His fantastical journey, based on an ancient Hungarian folktale, takes him from the porridge-eating Seven-Hearted Lobahobgoblin to the glorious rotating castles in which three princesses are held captive by the most dangerous of all the dragons.
Described as "the Walt Disney of Hungary", Academy Award-nominated, Palme d'Or-winning director Marcell Jankovics (Fight, MIFF 1978) remains a rarely discussed name. His psychedelic imagery and stunning visuals are the stuff of cult legend, and few films will astound the way Fehérlófia does.
"Without knowing you at all, I can say that Fehérlófia is unlike any other movie you've seen." – Huffington Post
This film contains strobe effects. Patrons affected should see a Front of House Manager.