Auteur Cinema
Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, renowned for radical works like Sátántangó and The Turin Horse, has died in Budapest at age 70 after a long illness. His death was confirmed by director Bence Fliegauf on behalf of the family to the MTI agency.
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José Luis Cienfuegos, a prominent Spanish cultural manager, has died at 60. He transformed festivals in Gijón, Sevilla, and Valladolid into key venues for auteur cinema. His legacy involves promoting emerging filmmakers and linking with local culture.