Sárkány Lee

May 18, 27 and 28, 2015

Performed by Gruppo Tökmag

The visual art group Gruppo Tökmag (András Tábori and Tamás Budha) came across an abandoned comic book four years ago in which the life of Sárkány Lee—a kung-fu-clad being of energy—comes to life in 1980s Pécs. In the story, the everyday experiences of a Roma teenage boy blend with a fantasy world. Into the reality of the child protection system (GYIVI), the courts, and the police are woven elements such as bio-rays, an appearance on MTV, and a journey to Hong Kong. Using the information found in the comic, they managed to track down the family of the author, István Kolompár, who died at a young age. As a result, during the discussion following the shadow-theatre performance based on the comic, the audience can gain insight into the author’s eventful life.

Actors: Sára Bánky, Zsombor Barna, Márk Horváth, Petra Nagy, Tamás Szegedi, István Vitányi-Juhász

Director: Helga Lázár

Dramaturge: Sára Gábor

Curator: Andrea Pócsik

Venues: DocuArt Film Art Center – Romakép Workshop (1092 Budapest, 18 Ráday utca), Auróra (1084 Budapest, Auróra utca 11.), Fricska (8200 Veszprém, Miklós utca 10.)

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Roundtable discussion with the creators and the Pécs relatives of comic book writer István Kolompár

May 18, 2015

Participants: Tamás Budha, András Tábori, Sára Gábor, Sándor Dunai and Mrs. Sándor Dunai

Venue: DocuArt Film Art Center – Romakép Workshop (1092 Budapest, 18 Ráday utca)