Anna Udvardy facts for kids
Anna Udvardy (born in Budapest in 1949 – died on 23 May 2019) was a talented Hungarian movie producer. She helped make films happen. She was also a production manager, which means she helped organize everything behind the scenes for movies.
Anna Udvardy is most famous for producing the short film Sing (2016). This movie was very special! It won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017. This is one of the highest honors a film can receive. She passed away in 2019 when she was 69 years old.
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Her Work in Movies
Anna Udvardy had a long career in the film industry. She worked on many different types of movies. She started out as part of the production staff. This means she helped with many tasks to make films.
Early Career
In her early years, Anna worked on several documentaries. These are films that show real-life events or facts.
- 1975: Anya gyermekkel (Documentary short) (production staff)
- 1977: Kié a müvészet (production staff)
Becoming a Production Manager
Later, she became a production manager. In this role, she was in charge of organizing the film's budget, schedule, and daily operations. She made sure everything ran smoothly on set.
- 1983: Mogürt video (Documentary short) (production manager)
- 1985: Miért dohányozzunk? (Documentary short) (production manager)
Producing Films
As a producer, Anna Udvardy was involved in the whole process of making a movie. This includes finding the story, getting money, hiring the crew, and overseeing the entire project.
- 2010: Epilogue (Short) (producer)
- 2012: Mélylevegö (Short) (producer)
The Oscar-Winning Film Sing
Her most well-known work was the short film Sing (Mindenki). This movie tells a heartwarming story and captured the attention of people around the world. It was a big moment for Hungarian cinema when it won the Academy Award.
- 2016: Sing (Mindenki) (Short) (producer)
