DEMOCRACY NOIR

Democracy Noir presents a damning depiction of how Orbán has systematically destabilized the country’s democratic institutions for financial benefit while enjoying broad support from Hungarian nationalists. The feature docu film presents an urgent cautionary tale for all democracies through the story of Orbán's relentless efforts to establish an autocratic white Christian state. Yet amidst this dark, new form of authoritarianism, vital resistance persists. Through the testimony and actions of Timea, Babett, and Niko, we not only witness the terror of a democracy in decline, but also see firsthand what it takes to reclaim precious freedoms from the brink. Democracy Noir serves as both a warning and a beacon of hope: it exposes the undemocratic nature of Orbán's regime and the bravery of three women, representing many, who refuse to give in.

Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning director Connie Field has created numerous high-profile documentaries shown worldwide. Her work includes: Have You Heard From Johannesburg, a seven-part series on the global movement that ended Apartheid in South Africa (Prime Time Emmy, Best Documentary Series, IDA & Gold Hugo); Freedom on My Mind, a history of the civil rights movement in Mississippi (Academy Award nominee, Sundance Grand Jury Prize); Forever Activist (Academy Award Nominee); the feminist classic, The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter (15 international awards for best documentary); ¡Salud! on Cuba’s role in the struggle for global health equity (Council on Foundations Henry Hampton Award); and Al Helm: Martin Luther King in Palestine (Justice Matters Award); The Whistleblower of My Lai (KPBS GI Fest, Best Documentary Nominee). Oliver Tambo (Pan African Film Festival Best Documentary). Her work has been broadcast in over 30 countries, including Japan, Brazil, South Africa, Britain, Australia, Denmark, Germany, France, Spain, BBC World, and in the US on Independent Lens and The American Experience. She is the recipient of a John Simon Guggenheim grant, as well as numerous grants from the Ford Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities (and Arts), and the MacArthur Foundation, and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, as well as the Television Academy.