Pannonia Film Studio (also known as MAFILM Pannónia Filmstúdió) is the largest animation studio in Hungary, based in the capital of Budapest.
The animation division of the Hungarian Film Production Company was founded by Gyula Macskássy in 1951. It became independent, taking the name "Pannónia Filmstúdió", in 1956. For more than three decades the studio created many cartoons; a list is shown below. In 1990, with Hungary changing its political system, Pannónia lost its monopoly on Hungarian cartoon production, and the Hungarian National Television Company has stopped financing its cartoon series. Nonetheless, Pannónia continued to produce animated films as late as 2004.
Aside from Macskássy, PannóniaFilm's roster of notable animators includes György Várnai, Tibor Csermák, József Nepp, Attila Dargay, Marcell Jankovics, József Gémes, Tamás Szabó Sípos, Béla Ternovszky, Ottó Foky, István Imre, Ferenc Rófusz, György Kovásznai, Sándor Reisenbüchler, István Orosz, Líviusz Gyulai, Béla Vajda, Kati Macskássy, Dóra Keresztes, Zsolt Richly, Éva M Tóth, Géza M Tóth and Sófia Péterffy.
A kiskakas gyémánt félkrajcárja ("The Cockerel's Diamond Coin") - Gyula Macskássy, 1951Ceruza és radír ("Pencil and India Rubber") - Gyula Macskássy-György Várnai, 1960A három nyúl ("The Three Rabbits") - Attila Dargay, 1972Sisyphus-Marcell Jankovics,1974 A légy ("The Fly") - Ferenc Rófusz, 1981Gusztáv ("Gustav" or "Gustavus") - Dargay-Nepp-Jankovics, 1964Mézga család ("The Mézga Family") - József Nepp, József Romhányi (writer), 1969Frakk, a macskák réme ("Tails, The Terror of Cats") - Gyula Macskássy, András Cseh, István Imre, 1971A Kockásfülű nyúl - Zsolt Richly (director), Veronika Marék (writer) 1974Kérem a következőt ("Next, please!") - József Nepp (director, writer), Béla Ternovszky (director), József Romhányi (writer), 1974Magyar népmesék ("Hungarian Folk Tales") - Marcell Jankovics 1977Pom Pom meséi ("Tales of Pom Pom") - Attila Dargay (director), István Csukás (writer), 1980Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl - Ulrich König (director), 1982Leó és Fred ("Leo and Fred") - Pál Tóth, 1984"Imre Madách's The Tragedy of Man" - Marcell JankovicsJános vitéz ("Johnny Corncob") - Marcell Jankovics, 1973Hugo, a víziló ("Hugo the Hippo") - Bill Feigenbaum, 1975Lúdas Matyi ("Mattie the Gooseboy") - Attila Dargay, 1977Habfürdö ("Foam Bath") - György Kovásznai, 1979Fehérlófia ("The Son of the White Mare") - Marcell Jankovics, 1981Vuk ("The Little Fox") - Attila Dargay, 1981Time Masters (Az Idő urai) - René Laloux, Tibor Hernádi (technical director) 1982 (French-Hungarian co-production)Suli-buli ("Schooltime Blues") - Ferenc Varsányi, 1982Vizipók-csodapók ("Water Spider Wonder Spider") - József Haui, Szabolcs Szabó, Csaba Szombati Szabó, 1982Háry János ("John the Boaster") - Zsolt Richly, 1983Misi mókus kalandjai ("The Adventures of Sam the Squirrel") - Ottó Foky, 1983Hófehér ("No-White") - József Nepp, 1983Daliás idők ("Heroic Times") - József Gémes, 1984Szaffi ("Saffi") - Attila Dargay, 1984Mátyás, az igazságos ("Matthias the Just") - László Ujváry, 1985Egy kutya feljegyzései ("Gréti...!") - József Nepp, 1986Macskafogó ("Cat City") - Béla Ternovszky, 1986Es lebe Servatius ("Long Live Servatius") - Ottó Foky, 1986Nefelejcs ("Forget-Me-Not") - Elek Lisziák, 1988Az erdõ kapitánya ("The Captain of the Forest") - Attila Dargay, 1988Vili, a veréb ("Willy the Sparrow") - József Gémes, 1989Sárkány és papucs ("Dragon and Slippers") - Tibor Hernádi, 1989A hercegnő és a kobold ("The Princess and the Goblin") - József Gémes, 1991A hetedik testvér ("The Seventh Brother") - Jenő Koltai, Tibor Hernádi, 1991Vacak 2 - az erdő hőse ("Tiny Heroes") - Jenő Koltai, József Gémes, 1997Ének a csodaszarvasról ("Song of the Miraculous Hind") - Marcell Jankovics, 2001The Princess and the Pea - Mark Swan, 2002 (American-Hungarian co-production)In 1981, Pannónia's three-minute production, The Fly (A légy) by Ferenc Rófusz, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. This was the biggest success of the studio.
Forest Sports Contest by Gyula Macskássy: 1954 Paris - I. PrizeTwo Little Oxen by Gyula Macskássy: 1957 Warsaw - I. PrizeBall with White Dots by Tibor Csermák: 1961 Venice - Golden LionDuel by Gyula Macskássy: 1961 Cannes - Special Prize of the JuryDouble Portrait by György Kovásznai: 1965 Mannheim - Golden DucatFive Minute Thrill by József Nepp: 1967 Oberhausen - Main PrizeLanguage Lesson by Béla Vajda: 1968 Oberhausen - Grand PrizeHomo Faber by Tamás Szabó Sípos: 1968 Phnom-Penh - Golden LionConcertissimo by József Gémes: 1968 Chicago - Silver HugoVariations on a Dragon by Attila Dargay: 1968 Mamaia - Silver PelicanUrbanization by Gyula Macskássy: 1969 New York - Blue Ribbon PrizeDeep Water by Marcell Jankovics: 1971 Annecy - Special PrizeSuccess by Gyula Macskássy: 1972 Cracow - Special Prize2 by Sándor Reisenbüchler: 1973 Cannes - Special PrizeModern Sports Coaching by Béla Ternovszky: 1974 Munich - Grand PrizeKidnapping of the Sun and the Moon by Sándor Reisenbüchler: 1974 New York - Special Prize of the JuryLet's Keep a Dog by Béla Ternovszky: 1975 New York - Category I.PrizeSisyphus by Marcell Jankovics: 1975 Teheran - Prize of the CriticsSilence by István Orosz: 1977 Zagreb - The best first filmScenes With Beans by Ottó Foky: 1977 Lausanne - Grand PrixFight by Marcell Jankovics: 1977 Cannes - Golden PalmNew Tenants by Líviusz Gyulai: 1978 Cairo - Golden NofreteteI Think Life is a Great Fun... by Kati Macskássy: 1978 Melbourne - I.PrizeMattie the Gooseboy Attila Dargay: 1979 Salerno - Silver CupThe Fly by Ferenc Rófusz: 1980: Ottawa – Category Prize; 1981: Lille – Main Prize; 1981 Hollywood – Oscar; 1982: Espinho – Category PrizeMoto Perpetuo by Béla Vajda: 1981 Cannes - Golden PalmAnimalia by Tibor Hernádi: 1981 Melbourne - Special Prize of the JuryThe Luncheon by Csaba Varga: 1982 Lille - Grand PrixVizipók-csodapók ("Water Spider Wonder Spider"): 1985 Kecskemét - Children's Prize,; 1988 Kecskemét - Jury's Diploma of Merit for backgroundsGravitation by Ferenc Rófusz: 1984 Toronto - Category I. PrizeDaliás idők ("Heroic Times") by József Gémes: 1985 Annecy - The best animated feature; Kecskemét - Best Animated FeatureSnow-White József Nepp: 1984 Giffoni - Grand PrizeDeadlock by Ferenc Rófusz: 1984 Stuttgart - Special Prize of the JuryMotorture by Ferenc Cakó: 1985 Antibes - Golden SirenFények virradat elött ("Lights Before Dawn") by Sándor Békési: 1985 Espinho - Category Prize; 1988 Kecskemét - Best First FilmAh, Amerika! ("Ah, America!") by István Orosz: 1985 Kecskemét - Best Script; 1986 Oberhausen - Prize of International Film ClubsA szél ("The Wind") by Csaba Varga: 1987 Hiroshima - Category I. Prize; 1988 Kecskemét - Best Short Film, Best Music, and Best Graphic DesignMagic by Dóra Keresztes: 1987 Espinho – Category PrizeAb Ovo by Ferenc Cakó: 1988 Cannes - The best animated filmDirt by Marcell Jankovics: 1989 Lille - Special Prize of the JuryVili, a veréb ("Willy the Sparrow") by József Gémes: 1989 Chicago - Category II.Prize; 1993 Kecskemét - Prize of the AudienceIsten Veled, Kis Sziget! ("Farewell, Little Island") by Sándor Reisenbüchler: 1988 Kecskemét - Kecskemét City Award; 1989 Lille - The best short filmVigyázat lépcső! ("Mind the Steps!") by István Orosz: 1991 Győr – Mediawave, Main Prize; Los Angeles - International Tournée of Animation; 1993 Kecskemét - Best Short FilmAd Rem by Ferenc Cakó: 1991 San Francisco - Category I.PrizeThe Princess and the Goblin by József Gémes: 1994 Fort Lauderdale - The best film for childrenEcotopia by Sándor Reisenbüchler: 1997 Cairo - Silver CairoA kalókoz szeretője ("The Lover of Pirates") by Zsofia Péterffy: 2002 Venezia - Prix UIP; Kecskemét - Grand PrixÉnek a csodaszarvasról ("Song of the Miraculous Hind") by Marcell Jankovics: 2002 Kecskemét - Award of the National Radio and Television Commission
