Béla Tarr Passed Away as Hungarian Director and Producer

Key facts

• Hungarian director, screenwriter, and producer Béla Tarr passed away at the age of 70 after a long illness.
• He was a prominent figure in contemplative cinema, known for directing films such as 'Sátántangó', 'Werckmeister Harmonies', and 'The Turin Horse'.
• He received the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 61st Berlin Film Festival in 2011 for his psychological drama 'The Turin Horse'.
• He was a member of the European Film Academy (EFA) since 1997 and received the Honorary Award of the EFA President and Board in 2023.
• He established the international film school known as film.factory in Sarajevo following his retirement from filmmaking.
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• Singer Chris Rea, famous for the song ‘Driving Home For Christmas’, passed away at the age of 74.