{"id":4378,"date":"2026-11-06T15:19:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T14:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/budapestfilmacademy.com\/site\/?p=4378"},"modified":"2026-11-06T15:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T14:19:22","slug":"bfa-students-imdb-credits-award-winning-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/budapestfilmacademy.com\/site\/en\/bfa-students-imdb-credits-award-winning-film\/","title":{"rendered":"BFA Students Earn IMDb Credits on Award-Winning Film Only the Whites of Our Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Only the Whites of Our Eyes<\/em>, directed by Budapest Film Academy director and founder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0388302\/\">Jeno Hodi<\/a><\/strong>, 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/cinepartners.net\/only-the-whites-of-our-eyes\/\">internationally award-winning film<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With further festival decisions still to come, this is only the beginning of the film\u2019s festival run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Five Awards at the Start of the Festival Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Only the Whites of Our Eyes<\/em> has already received the following awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vegas Shorts<\/strong> \u2014 Best Narrative Short Film<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International Gold Awards, New York<\/strong> \u2014 Gold Award: Indie Short Film<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>London Movie Awards<\/strong> \u2014 Best Indie Short Film<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New York Movie Awards<\/strong> \u2014 Silver Award: Short Film<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Night of Shorts<\/strong> \u2014 Best LGBTQ+ Film<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The film has also reached the semi-finals at five festivals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sacramento Independent Film Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rotterdam Independent Film Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hollywood International Gold Age Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Berlin Shorts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vienna Indie Short Film Festival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These early results mark an encouraging start for the production and everyone who contributed to it, including the participating Budapest Film Academy students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Film School to a Real Production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the BFA students involved in <em>Only the Whites of Our Eyes<\/em>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2014skills that students continue to develop throughout their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/budapestfilmacademy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/only-2-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/budapestfilmacademy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/only-2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/budapestfilmacademy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/only-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/budapestfilmacademy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/only-2-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/budapestfilmacademy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/only-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IMDb Credits on an Award-Winning Film<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside their production experience, the participating students received <strong>IMDb credits for their work on the film<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As <em>Only the Whites of Our Eyes<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Festival Results Are Still to Come<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival run for <em>Only the Whites of Our Eyes<\/em> is still in its early stages. While the first results have already brought five awards and five semi-finalist placements, further decisions are pending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interested in studying filmmaking in Budapest?<a href=\"https:\/\/budapestfilmacademy.com\/site\/en\/admission-information\/\"> Explore Budapest Film Academy\u2019s practical film courses<\/a> and discover how you can develop your skills in an international filmmaking community.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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