Budapest's Hidden Gem for Film Lovers

Budapest is home to a special place for filmmakers. It's called NFI Filmlab. It's a place where movies come to life after they're shot. This lab is not new. It's been around since 1957. But it's always updating. It has the latest tech. And it's a favorite spot for big-name directors. Recently, a lot of famous filmmakers have been using this lab. They shoot their movies on film, not digital. This is a big deal. Because many people think film is old news. But not these directors. They love the look of film. They say it's unique. It's something you can't get with digital. One of these directors is Ildikó Enyedi. She's from Hungary. She made a movie called \"Silent Friend. \" It's going to be in a big film festival. For this movie, she used a lot of film. We're talking about 65, 000 feet of 35mm film. And nearly 30, 000 feet of 16mm film. That's a lot! She brought all this film to NFI Filmlab. They helped her process it. They also did other important work. Like scanning, color grading, and sound recording.Another director who loves this lab is Yorgos Lanthimos. He made a movie called \"Poor Things. \" He also brought his film to Budapest. He did the same thing. He processed his film. He scanned it. He graded the colors. He recorded the sound. All at NFI Filmlab. The people who work at this lab are experts. They know their stuff. They work closely with the directors. They make sure the movies look just right. For example, they spent over 140 hours on color grading for \"Orphan. \" That's a lot of time. But it's worth it. Because the final product looks amazing. NFI Filmlab is one of the few places in Europe that does all this. They do analog and digital work. They're keeping film alive. They believe in it. They think it's important. And many directors agree.