“Runaway” has also been nominated for Best Director in the Music Video Underground November 2017 competition. Established in Paris in 2016, the Music Video Underground is a monthly competition 100% focused on music videos. “Runaway” is the only European film nominated in this category.
Izabella Pörös (pictured above) is a rising female filmmaker on Hungary’s independent filmmaking scene. Her first short film, “It’s a long way”, premiered in New York and won several awards. The film went on to become a 2015 New York City International Film Festival finalist. Pörös was also nominated for Best Director.