Synopsis
“With great power comes great responsibility” — but what if the hero is just a hen? Escaping from a chicken farm, she finds refuge in the courtyard of a crumbling restaurant. There, she discovers love, confronts the pecking order, and fights to protect her eggs from a greedy owner. Her droll yet touching quest for motherhood mirrors the messy compromises and silent struggles of human lives.
Filmmaker
György Pálfi
He is an award-winning director and screenwriter. A graduate of the Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest, he is known for his visually inventive and genre-defying works that have garnered international acclaim. His debut feature Hukkle marked him as a unique voice in contemporary European cinema, followed by the bold and surreal Taxidermia, and the experimental collage film Final Cut – Ladies & Gentlemen. Pálfi’s work often blends fiction, documentary, and experimental forms, pushing the boundaries of cinematic storytelling.
Filmography: Hen (2025, D'A 2026), Perpetuity (2021), His Master's Voice (2018), Free Fall (2014), Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012), I Am Not Your Friend (2009), Nem leszek a barátod (mid-length, 2009), Taxidermia (2006), Hukkle (2002), A hal (short, 1997), Labdába sem rúgnak (short, 1996)
Awards and festivals
Honorable Mention of the Platform section
SAN SEBASTIÁN FILM FESTIVAL
TOKYO FILM FESTIVAL
THESSALONIKI FILM FESTIVAL
GOA FILM FESTIVAL
Poster
