?Freedom?s Fury is an award winning feature documentary produced by Quentin Tarantino about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and the ?Bloodiest Game in Olympic History.? This hard-hitting film tells the story of the fateful moment in 1956 when Hungary explodes in a people power revolt, which climaxes in the infamous water polo showdown between Hungary and the Soviets at the Melbourne Olympics. Known as the ?Blood in the Water Match,? the documentary follows the journey of the Hungarian Olympic water polo team, who find themselves at the centre of one of the most politicized sports match ever played,? according to the festival website.
The film will be screened on Friday, February 17.
The screening will be followed by a question and answer session with Colin Gray, co-director of the film, and the captain of the former Hungarian water polo team, György Kárpáti, and Szilveszter Fekete, head coach of the Great Britain water polo team
This year?s festival, dubbed Ready Steady Doc!, is a joint project of EUNIC London (European Union National Institutes for Culture), supported by the European Commission Representation in the UK.
Source: Hungarian News Agency (MTI)
