Hungarian Actress Recognized at New York Film Week

The Best Actress award was given to Natasa Stork, the lead actress of the Hungarian movie ‘Ice Cream Can Be Dangerous’ at the New York Film Week, the Hungarian National Film Institute reports.

Fanni Szilágyi's first feature film, which will be released in mid-November, follows the tumultuous relationship of an identical twins, both played by Natasha Stork.

Made under the National Film Institute's Incubator Program, ‘Ice Cream Can Be Dangerous’ was first shown abroad at New York Film Week. Every year, the festival presents an international selection of films by established directors and debut feature filmmakers.

"I am very happy and grateful to director Fanni Szilágyi and all those who worked on this film. It's true in general, but even more so here, that it takes an amazing team effort to create a role. This award is a collective recognition. I hope that Hungarian audiences will also enjoy this sensitive and magical story," Natasa Stork said.