Profile
Csernák-Riskó is emerging filmmaker (MA) based in London since 2006. He has directed several short films and music videos, all of which has been shown in various film festivals across the world. As an active and committed collaborator
he also participates in other artists' and filmmakers' work.
Key Skills
Editing: proficient in Final Cut Pro, Live Type, DVD Studio Pro
Directing: Directing and producing his own films, which are all, produced to a high standard
VJ: working with live video mixing equipment (software and Hardware) since 2005
Camera-work As a self-shooting director he is able to use and understand various industry standard camera and lightning equipment
Location scouting: various experiences
Production assistant: various experiences
Work Experience
As a productive filmmaker since 2005 I have directed several successful short films. At the moment I am producing
a piece in collaboration with dancer/choreographer Lorraine Smith (Silversmith Dance Company)and costume designer
Nadia Malik (MA).
Currently I am assisting filmmaker Roz Mortimer on her present project (pre-production phase).
In 2008 I was working for Next Generation Projects as video tutor, editor and occasional cameraman.
I taught introduction to camera to children between 10-16. I have also worked with young offenders to create short film from sketch.
In 2007/2008 I was employed as sessional Graduate Training Assistant at UCA in Maidstone.
I was assisting Zadoc Nava in Music Video production.
As a freelance filmmaker I am working for various clients in the UK and Hungary including Tim and Barry TV,
Index Magazine (www.index.hu), Bencium Graphic Design (www.bencium.hu), Solid (www.solid.hu), NXG Projects,
music video director Adam Lieber and Lulu Elliot, video artist Christy Johnson, dancer/choreographer Marta Ladjanszki
and Lorraine Smith.
Qualifications
Master of Arts (2008)
Maidstone College University for the Creative Arts, UK
Bachelor of Arts (2002)
ELTE University, Budapest, Hungary
Education
2006 - 2008 "Artists' Film, Video and Photography" Master of Arts course at the University College for the Creative Arts at Maidstone (UCCA).
2002 - 2003 life-drawing lessons, nude-photography workshop
2000 - 2002 ELTE University, Institute of Sociology
1999 - 2000 University of Heidelberg, Germany; One year scholarship, studies in Sociology
1996 - 1999 ELTE University, Institute of Sociology
1995 - 1996 MUOSZ (Association of Hungarian Journalists) Bálint György Academy of Journalism
1990 - 1995 "Future" High School
Language Skills
Fluent spoken/written Hungarian and English
Lower intermediate spoken/written German
Personal Details
Born in 1976 in Budapest, Hungary. Holding a full driving licence and own a car
Group Exhibitions
Migration Song
group exhibition in Budapest at MAMU Gallery
"MINE" MA Artists’ Film, Video and Photography Show
27 October - 6 October 2008 at The Crypt St. Pancras Church, Euston Road London NW1 2BA
2x10 - MA Artists’ Film, Video and Photography student
exhibition/screening
20-27 February 2007 at George Rodger Gallery, Maidstone, UK
Achievements
IMDb Title Page for short film "A Single Glass of Water Lights up the World"
Axis Artist since 01/11/2008 http://www.axisweb.org
His short film "A Single Glass of Water Lights up the World" (2008) is short listed in British Film Catalogue http://www.britfilms.doc
Awards
“Budapest Remix” (2005) winner of "electronic" category at Great Lakes Film Festival’s Music Video section (2004)
Screenings of video work
"Kariatides" (2008)
MINE - MA Artists' Film, Video and Photography Show, UCA
at Maidstone
27 September - 4 October 2008, The Crypt St. Pancras Church,
London
“A Single Glass of Water Lights up the World” (2008)
Exposures - New Talent in Moving Image
23-27 Nov 2008, Manchester, UK
EDIT08 IV. International Dancefilm Festival
16-19 2008, Budapest, Hungary
LOIKKA Dancefilm Festival
3 - 4 October 2008, Helsinki, Finland
Moves08 Film Festival
22-26 April 2008, Manchester, UK
L1 Dance Festival
8th March, 2008, Budapest, Hungary
Xtend: Dance for Camera2008
4th February – 4th March, 2008, South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire, Uk
“Buka” (2007)
39. Hungarian Filmweek – out of competition screenings
Urania Cinema, 29th January, 2008, Budapest, Hungary
Another Roadside Attraction
1st December 2007, London, UK
EDIT07 International Dance Film Festival
15-17 October, 2007, Budapest, Hungary
“Psychoanalysis as Creation” Annual Conference of the Hungarian Psychoanalitical Association
12-13 October, 2007, Budapest, Hungary
Body Navigation - III. International Festival of Contemporary Arts
11-18 July, 2007, St. Petersburg, Russia
“Dusk” (2007)
39. Hungarian Filmweek – out of competition screenings
Urania Cinema, 29th January, 2008, Budapest, Hungary
screen dance basel international shortfilm festival for dance and performance
- installation space 5-7 October 2007, Basel, Switzerland
Moves07 Film Festival
12-17 June 2007, Manchester, UK
Egyetemleges Short Film Festival
17 May 2007, Budapest, Hungary
“Open Film Night at Whitechapel Gallery”
17 May 2007, London, UK
“2x10 - MA Artists’ Film, Video and Photography student exhibition/screening”
20-27 February 2007 at George Rodger Gallery, Maidstone, UK
“Slithering” (2007)
“2x10 - MA Artists’ Film, Video and Photography student exhibition/screening” George Rodger Gallery, Maidstone, UK
Live Art Events
“Symbiotica”
Concept: Julia Orlando Adzuki
Temps D’Images Festival 2007
22 November 2007 Budapest, Hungary
“First Step”
Collaboration with dancer/choreographer Marta Ladjanszki
Festival of Choreographic Miniatures
10-16 May 2006 Belgrade, Serbia
II. Performance Festival
May 2005, Budapest, Hungary
References
Christy Johnson
London based artist and lecturer
Conor Kelly
London based artist and lecturer
Bence Csernak
Budapest based Graphic Designer