A film by Gundel Restaurant showcasing sign language communication came second at one of the world\u2019s most prestigious short film festivals. The 3 Minute Film Festival in Santa Barbara recognises the creativity and message of three-minute films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, 12 films from five countries (England, India, the United States, Hungary and Turkey) were shortlisted for the \u201eNarrative\u201d category \u2013 that is, for the competition programme \u2013 with the Gundel film representing Hungary. It is a huge success that the short film *Gundel Belongs to Everyone* came within a hair\u2019s breadth of winning the festival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
P\u00e9ter Bergendy\u2019s film about Gundel, which premiered in March this year, not only focuses on the commitment to CSR of Hungary\u2019s most famous restaurant, but also shows that <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe restaurant staff have learnt the most important sign language phrases in English and Hungarian, and a menu in Braille has been produced for visually impaired guests.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Jen\u0151 Magyary,<\/em> Gundel\u2019s managing director said the following about the success:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nOur thanks go to the dedicated Gundel team, our group of companies responsible for running Gundel \u2013 the Eventrend Group \u2013 P\u00e9ter Bergendy\u2019s team, who create with such refined sensitivity, and the experts at SINOSZ (National Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing), who have enthusiastically helped us to learn sign language<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Now in its 12th year, the 3 Minute Film Festival aims to provide a platform for short yet thought-provoking films that powerfully convey human stories and social messages. What makes the festival unique is that the three-minute format allows filmmakers to express their message concisely yet powerfully, thereby offering viewers a unique and memorable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n