Hungarian documentary wins award in Swiss festival of mountain films

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Director Andras Kollmann's spectacular 50-minute film is about the heroic efforts of Hungarian aerobatic paragliders Gabor Kezi and Pal Takats to join the world elite of a sport dominated by mountainous nations. The documentary also offers a glimpse into the exciting life and subculture of paragliders.  
 

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Cast of the award-winning picture
 
The two pilots burst into the international limelight in 2006, finishing fourth in synchronous flight in the world championship. A year later Takats won the World Cup series.
 
Source: Hungarian News Agency (MTI) / Photo: repulesszelleme.blog.hu - Katalin Vida