The Real Santa (Az igazi mikulás)
(2005, feature, 35mm, colour, 96 min.)
Co-produced with United States, Serbia

Director: Péter Gárdos
Screenplay: Péter Gárdos
Story editor: Zsuzsa Bíró
Director of photography: László Seregi Jr.
Editor: Mari Miklós
Music: Péter Geszti, Ambrus Tövisházi
Sound: György Kovács, Ferenc Császár
Visual design: Balázs Hujber
Costumes: János Breckl
Production manager: Zsolt Monostori, Iván Bujdosó
Producer: Dénes Szekeres
Co-producer: Béla Bunyik, Dragan Djurkovic
Production company: Tivoli-Filmproduction, VITHire / SB, Los Angeles (USA), Béla Bunyik Enterprises / US
Cast: György Cserhalmi, Blanka Szilasi, Lajos Bertók, Dénes Ujlaki, György Gazsó, Eszter Csákányi, Tibor Szabó, Sándor Csányi, Péter Rudolf, Anna Györgyi, Dorka Gryllus, Zoltán Seres, Győző Szabó

Once upon a time there was a bar pianist, Misu. His life had been derailed.
Once upon a time there was an 8-year-old girl, Liza. She was an orphan.
On 6th December, Misu is hired as Santa at a department store.
On the same wintery day Liza escapes from the orphanage, because once, long ago, her mother promised her that when she would be 8 years old, she would get a bicycle from Santa.
On that day, when thick snowfall covers the city, Liza steps up to Misu and asks for the bicycle.
This fairy tale is the story of these two people. Santa, who has no intention of buying a bicycle for a complete stranger, and Liza, who nevertheless won�t give in.
What will these two accomplish? Is there a force that can persuade this cynical, selfish bar pianist to carry out a charitable act well over his financial limits?
The adventures of Liza and Misu in the city will provide the answer to the question at the end of the day.

www.azigazimikulas.hu

Festivals:
2007 - Tiburon International Film Festival
2006 - Bratislava International Film Festival
2006 - Bursa SILK ROAD Film Festival
2006 - Calcutta International Film Festival
2006 - Salerno International Film Festival