Kristóf Deák (; born June 7, 1982) is a Hungarian film director, screenwriter, film producer and editor who is best known for his work on Sing, which earned him critical appraisal and recognition including the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.
Life Starting his studies in electrical engineering at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, he later switched to the University of Theater and Film's film production course. During this time, he learned editing from his classmates, and subsequently worked as a freelance editor. In 2010, he completed the MA in Film and TV Directing course at the University of Westminster.
In 2011, he directed episodes of the popular Hungarian television series Hacktion.
In 2017, his short film Sing won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Filmography Year Title Country Genre/type Director Screenwriter Other 2022 The Grandson Hungary Action Yes Yes 2016 Sing (Mindenki) Hungary Short Yes Yes Producer 2015 Beverley UK Short Editor 2014 The Roof UK Short Editor 2013 The Hummingbird Spain-UK Short Editor 2013 The UnDream UK Short Editor, assistant director 2012 The Boss UK Short Yes Editor 2012 Losing It UKShort Films, annafilmstrip.wordpress.com – 2013. Short Yes script editor, producer 2010 Golf with a Shotgun UK Short Yes Yes script editor 2010 Inaam Pakistan Short assistant director 2010 The Visit Short Editor 2010 Fresh Suicide Short Editor 2009 The Hunt UK Short Editor 2008 Virtually a Virgin Hungary Feature assistant editor 2008 Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita) Hungary Feature post-production assistant 2008 Chameleon Hungary Feature first assistant editor 2007 Nosedive Hungary Feature assistant editor 2007 Megy a gőzös Hungary Feature assistant editor 2005 Csendélet hallal és más tragikus momentumokkal Hungary Short production manager 2005 Munich American-Canadian Feature editing department assistant 2005 Hatemelet tiszta üveg Hungary Short production manager 2004 2003 November Hungary Short production manager -->
Television Year Title Country Genre/type Director Other2011–2012 Hacktion Hungary TV series Yes (12 episodes) Editor (2 episodes) 2007–2008 In the Line of Fire (20 episodes) Hungary TV series Assistant editor 2008–2009 Born Loser Hungary TV series short Editor (2 episodes) 2008 A hortobágy legendája Hungary TV movie Assistant editor -->
Awards and honors Audience Award – 32nd Festival du Cinéma Européen de Lille (Sing, 2016) Audience Award – Festival Internacional de Cine Lanzarote (Sing, 2016) People's Choice Award – Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF Kids (Sing, 2016) Daazo.com Special Award – Budapest Friss Hús Fesztivál (Sing, 2016) Grand Prix and Best Short Award – International Competition – Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (Sing, 2016) Audience Award – Sapporo Shortsfest, Japan (Sing, 2016) Adult Jury Prize—Live-action Short Film – 34th Chicago International Children's Film Festival (Sing, 2016) Best Short Fiction Film – 19th Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People (Sing, 2016) Best Short Film for Children 2nd Prize – Interfilm KUKI + TeenScreen Berlin (Sing, 2016) Lovas Nándor Award (for the best film plan on the pitchforum) – Friss Hús Festival (A legjobb játék, 2016) Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film – 89th Academy Awards (Sing, 2016) Béla Balázs Award (2017)
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