Hungarian movie wins European Animation Award for best writing – trailer

László Csáki’s film Pelikan Blue has won the Emile Award for Best Animation Screenplay, announced the National Film Institute on Monday.

Hungarian animation movie on the top

The European Animation Awards were presented on Sunday evening at the Tallinn Black Nights International Film Festival, according to a statement highlighting that Pelikan Blue, made with support from the National Film Institute, has been seen by over 26,000 cinema-goers in Hungary. The film is regularly screened in numerous film clubs, available on Filmio, and has earned prestigious awards worldwide over the past two years.

“The award went to a film that elegantly blends animation with documentary, engaging its audience deeply. Although it tells a personal story, it captures a significant moment in Hungarian and European history, all the while reminding us of the importance of freedom,” the international jury of animation experts said in their citation.

The Pelikan Blue is Hungary’s first animated documentary, offering a playful yet critical take on the 1990s train ticket forgery scandal. Infused with system-critical and heist film elements, it’s packed with contemporary Hungarian hits. Alongside real participants speaking in their own voices, the film features voice performances by Norman Lévai, Kornél Tegyi, Ágoston Kenéz, Olivér Börcsök, Vivien Rujder, Renátó Olasz, Szabolcs Thuróczy, Gábor Csőre, Nóra Trokán, and Judit Csoma.