Rođen 1980, Arpad Bogdan je živeo u sirotišu od svoje 4. godine. Karijeru je počeo kao glumac i scenski reditelj u pozorištima tokom studentskih dana. Organizovao je kreativne forume za zapostavljenu decu, koristeći razne aspekte pozorišta, filma i književnosti.
Njegov rediteljski prvenac Srećni novi život (2006) bio je međunarodno zapažen na nekoliko festivala, a premijerno je prikazan u programu Panorama Berlinala 2007. gde je dobio Specijalno priznanje žirija.
Filmografija:
2002: Labyrinth / Útvesztőben (short)
2003: Rhythm and Notion / Ütem és Fogalom (short)
2006: Happy New Life / Boldog új élet
Hungarian Film Week – 2007, Simó Sándor Prize for the Best First Film, Best Original Music Membrán , Best Producer Gábor Sipos
Berlin International Film Festival Panorama – 2007, Special Mention
Geneva Festival Tous Ecrans – 2007, Reflet d’Or – Best Director Prize
Pécs Moveast – 2007, Honorary Mention for Excellent Visual
Hungarian Film Critics’ Prizes – 2007, Best First Film
2018: Genesis / Genezis
Sofia International Film Festival – 2018, Special Jury Award, Student Jury: Best Feature
Valencia Cinema Jove International Film Festival – 2018, Luna de Valencia, Special Mention
Starnberg Fünf Seen Film Festival – 2018, Main Prize
Lecce European Cinema Festival – 2019, Best Cinematography Tamás Dobos, Cineuropa Award, Agiscuola Student Jury Award
2018: Ghetto Balboa (documentary)
Hungarian Film Awards – 2019, Best Documentary, Best Cinematography
Beijing International Film Festival – 2019, Honorary Works by the Judging Panel
Berlin Romani Film Festival – 2019, Main Prize
