The American Hungarian Library and Historical Society (AHLHS) is happy to invite you to a screening of the award-winning Hungarian documentary feature Colors of Tobi on Friday, February 6th!
Alexa Bakony is a current student of the Documentary Media Studies Program.
After the screening, director Alexa Bakony will have a conversation with curator Veronika Molnár, followed by a Q&A with the audience.
The film will be screened in Hungarian with English subtitles.
Watch the trailer here:
BFI Flare 2021 | Colors of Tobi trailer
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Logline:
Éva is a protective mother of a transgender teenager living in the Hungarian countryside. She has mixed feelings about her son, Tobias, who is struggling with both his gender identity and growing up. This is an emotional, years-long journey about letting go, accepting, and finding yourself.
About the Artist:
Alexa Bakony is a director from Budapest, Hungary. She is a Sundance DFP Fellow and Berlinale Talents alumna. Her debut documentary Colors of Tobi won the HBO Europe Development Award in 2020 and the Mermaid Award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in 2021. The film also won the Premio Maguey at the Guadalajara Film Festival in 2021 and the Hungarian Film Critics Award in 2022. Her upcoming documentary, Highways of Hope, is supported by Chicken & Egg Pictures and won the Best Doc in Progress Award from IETFA at the 2025 Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival. Bakony is currently studying at The New School in New York City as a Fulbright grantee.
Event Date:
02/06/2026 (Friday)
Event Schedule:
Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
Screening starts: 7:00 p.m.
Conversation starts: 8:30 p.m.
Event ends: 10:00 pm
Location:
Hungarian House
213 E 82nd St, New York, NY 10028
Ticket Price:
10 USD
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