BOLD GENRE STORIES THAT BITE. DEBUT FEATURE IN SITGES.
ABOUT
Megesa Kraken Film is a newly established, Budapest-based production company and creative hub, founded by screenwriter Attila Veres and director Gábor Holtai. The company brings together a group of likeminded filmmakers united by a shared ambition: to create elevated genre films that combine imaginative storytelling with socially and culturally relevant themes.
With a focus on pushing the boundaries of genre cinema, Megesa Kraken Film develops projects that not only entertain but also challenge audiences to reflect on contemporary issues through innovative narrative forms. The collective’s approach is rooted in the belief that genre filmmaking can be both artistically daring and globally resonant, engaging viewers far beyond its Hungarian base.
The company’s debut feature, Feels Like Home, exemplifies this vision. A genre-infused exploration of oppression and conformism, the film will celebrate its world premiere at the 58th Sitges Film Festival, one of the world’s foremost showcases for cutting-edge cinema. International sales are being handled by Celluloid Dreams, the Paris-based company known for championing distinctive voices in global film.
WE ARE
ATTILA VERES
is a Hungarian author and screenwriter, widely recognized as a rising star of contemporary horror. His works, including the Bram Stoker Award–nominated 2023 collection The Black Maybe, have been translated into English, Spanish, and Russian. In addition to his literary achievements, he is one of Hungary’s most prominent screenwriters, as well as a producer and CEO of Megesa Kraken Film.
GÁBOR HOLTAI
is a Hungarian film director with a background in composing and sound design. He has extensive experience directing television series and commercials and is now focusing on feature-length and serialized projects. He recently completed his debut film, Feels Like Home, which he also executive produced, and is currently developing his first international horror feature, Ghost Royale.
