Only the Whites of Our Eyes, directed by Budapest Film Academy director and founder Jeno Hodi, has begun its international festival journey with five awards and five semi-finalist placements. For the BFA students who worked on the production, these results bring an exciting distinction: their IMDb credits now include an internationally award-winning film.
With further festival decisions still to come, this is only the beginning of the film’s festival run.
Five Awards at the Start of the Festival Journey
Only the Whites of Our Eyes has already received the following awards:
- Vegas Shorts — Best Narrative Short Film
- International Gold Awards, New York — Gold Award: Indie Short Film
- London Movie Awards — Best Indie Short Film
- New York Movie Awards — Silver Award: Short Film
- Night of Shorts — Best LGBTQ+ Film
The film has also reached the semi-finals at five festivals:
- Sacramento Independent Film Festival
- Rotterdam Independent Film Festival
- Hollywood International Gold Age Festival
- Berlin Shorts
- Vienna Indie Short Film Festival
These early results mark an encouraging start for the production and everyone who contributed to it, including the participating Budapest Film Academy students.
From Film School to a Real Production
Studying filmmaking means developing an understanding of storytelling, visual language and collaboration. Working on a real production gives students an opportunity to put that understanding into practice.
For the BFA students involved in Only the Whites of Our Eyes, contributing to a film directed by Jeno Hodi brought their learning beyond the classroom. Their work became part of a completed production that is now reaching international festival audiences and receiving recognition.
This experience reflects an important part of practical film education: understanding how individual contributions come together to serve a finished film. A production requires teamwork, communication and the ability to respond to the demands of the filmmaking process—skills that students continue to develop throughout their careers.
IMDb Credits on an Award-Winning Film
Alongside their production experience, the participating students received IMDb credits for their work on the film.
For an emerging filmmaker, a screen credit provides a concrete reference to a completed project. It can be included in a professional CV or portfolio, helping students present their experience as they pursue further opportunities in the industry.
As Only the Whites of Our Eyes collects festival awards, these students can point to their contribution to an internationally recognised production. The recognition belongs to a film they helped create, making its festival journey a shared achievement.
More Festival Results Are Still to Come
The festival run for Only the Whites of Our Eyes is still in its early stages. While the first results have already brought five awards and five semi-finalist placements, further decisions are pending.
At Budapest Film Academy, we are proud of the students who contributed to the production and look forward to sharing more festival news as it arrives.
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