After her studies in journalism, Ágota Varga has
worked as a program editor, then a chief editor
for television. Since 1990 she has made
documentaries as well as report films. Winner of
the Béla Balázs Award, the UNESCO and
Tolerance Prizes, Ember Judit Award, in
addition to several Hungarian and international
film festival and critics’ awards, Ágota Varga has
made nearly 100 documentaries. Ágota Varga
has received invitations to festivals and events
all throughout Europe, Asia, as well as North
and South America. All of her films have been
aired on public television channels; her film
premieres and projections usually receive wide
media coverage. Her films that have gained the
most recognition are:THE APPLE OF OUR
EYESDESCENDANTSPORRAJMOS – The
Gypsy HolocaustTHE SPYMASTER
worked as a program editor, then a chief editor
for television. Since 1990 she has made
documentaries as well as report films. Winner of
the Béla Balázs Award, the UNESCO and
Tolerance Prizes, Ember Judit Award, in
addition to several Hungarian and international
film festival and critics’ awards, Ágota Varga has
made nearly 100 documentaries. Ágota Varga
has received invitations to festivals and events
all throughout Europe, Asia, as well as North
and South America. All of her films have been
aired on public television channels; her film
premieres and projections usually receive wide
media coverage. Her films that have gained the
most recognition are:THE APPLE OF OUR
EYESDESCENDANTSPORRAJMOS – The
Gypsy HolocaustTHE SPYMASTER