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Martin Helstáb

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Martin Helstáb (b. 1995, Pécs, Hungary) is a film director, screenwriter, composer and visual artist known for the strong black humor he put in his comedies and experimental films. He worked on Warner Bros productions on Malta island and created several independent films in Hungary. Since his short film The Mouse Who Wanted to Be a Mouse (2015) gained international success, he's been a part of the global cinema scene, his first feature Zazongpari (2021) received the Luis Buñuel Memorial Award.
BornMarch 23, 1995
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    • Awards
      • 26 wins & 32 nominations total

    Known for

    Zazongpari (2021)
    Zazongpari
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2021
    The Mouse Who Wanted to Be a Mouse (2015)
    The Mouse Who Wanted to Be a Mouse
    8.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 2015
    Mucus (2017)
    Mucus
    Short
    • Director
    • 2017
    Feast of the Condor (2020)
    Feast of the Condor
    Short
    • Director
    • 2020

    Credits

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    Director

    • Martin Helstáb in Age of Empty Cemeteries (2026)
      Age of Empty Cemeteries
      Short
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Decent Hoggery (2023)
      Decent Hoggery
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • My Dreams Answer (2022)
      My Dreams Answer
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Zazongpari (2021)
      Zazongpari
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Feast of the Condor (2020)
      Feast of the Condor
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Carry on Dying (2018)
      Carry on Dying
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Flat Frogs (2017)
      Flat Frogs
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Mucus (2017)
      Mucus
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Martin Helstáb in Bug's Breakfast (2016)
      Bug's Breakfast
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • No More Last One (2015)
      No More Last One
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Mouse Who Wanted to Be a Mouse (2015)
      The Mouse Who Wanted to Be a Mouse
      8.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Számzár (2014)
      Számzár
      • Director
      • 2014

    Writer

    • Martin Helstáb in Age of Empty Cemeteries (2026)
      Age of Empty Cemeteries
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2026
    • Decent Hoggery (2023)
      Decent Hoggery
      Short
      • written by
      • 2023
    • My Dreams Answer (2022)
      My Dreams Answer
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Zazongpari (2021)
      Zazongpari
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Feast of the Condor (2020)
      Feast of the Condor
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Carry on Dying (2018)
      Carry on Dying
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Flat Frogs (2017)
      Flat Frogs
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Mucus (2017)
      Mucus
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Martin Helstáb in Bug's Breakfast (2016)
      Bug's Breakfast
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • No More Last One (2015)
      No More Last One
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • The Mouse Who Wanted to Be a Mouse (2015)
      The Mouse Who Wanted to Be a Mouse
      8.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Számzár (2014)
      Számzár
      • Writer
      • 2014

    Editor

    • My Dreams Answer (2022)
      My Dreams Answer
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2022
    • Zazongpari (2021)
      Zazongpari
      6.9
      • Editor
      • 2021
    • Feast of the Condor (2020)
      Feast of the Condor
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2020
    • Carry on Dying (2018)
      Carry on Dying
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • Flat Frogs (2017)
      Flat Frogs
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • Mucus (2017)
      Mucus
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • Martin Helstáb in Bug's Breakfast (2016)
      Bug's Breakfast
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • No More Last One (2015)
      No More Last One
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • The Mouse Who Wanted to Be a Mouse (2015)
      The Mouse Who Wanted to Be a Mouse
      8.5
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • Számzár (2014)
      Számzár
      • Editor
      • 2014

    Personal details

    • Born
      • March 23, 1995
      • Hungary

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      Actively making Hungarian rap music.
    • Trademarks
        Gives the voice to most of the characters in his animated films.

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