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The District!

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A group of teens from the wrong side of Budapest's tracks band together to make themselves rich by traveling back in time, burying a horde of wooly mammoths under the city's streets, then returning to the present and drilling for oil. As creators of a new oil-producing nation, their scheme draws the attention of Putin (who uses the district’s Russian hookers as spies), Blair and George W. Bush. In the midst of it all, star-crossed teen love is in bloom.

This outrageous and visually stunning animated satire plays like an unhinged ghetto updating of Romeo & Juliet smash-filtered through a politically-charged – and politically-incorrect - kaleidoscope of clashing world views and social unrest, complete with musical numbers and a wicked soundtrack of Hungarian hip-hop.

You have never seen anything like it.

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“Like an Eastern European SOUTH PARK.” – SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

"A last-minute shoo-in for the title of 2007's most original animated film, no small triumph in a year that also included the releases of "Persepolis," "Ratatouille," "Beowulf" and "Paprika... a sexually explicit, scabrously funny portrait of multiethnic European urban culture, similar to Ralph Bakshi's early-1970s adults-only animated movies "Fritz the Cat" and "Heavy Traffic," but richer and more coherent than either of those." - NEW YORK TIMES

"Startlingly original... Has to be seen to be fully fathomed" - AIN'T IT COOL NEWS

“Novel… a rap-infused, animated musical love story that morphs into a satiric geopolitical thriller” –VARIETY

“Kinetic and stylish. Pimp/Gang/Thug culture, Hungarian Hip-Hop musical numbers and over-the-top satire on machismo, racism, and global politics are a sampling of the chewy bits on this film’s overflowing plate. It was worth the wait- TWITCH FILM

"A bold, vulgar treat, full of hip-hop serenades, dancing Russian hookers, international intrigue, and all manner of goofs on the ghetto culture we've exported so successfully to the Wild East" - SEATTLE WEEKLY

“Very much its own beast… offers viewers valuable lessons on time travel, pimping, oil production and the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden. And who knew Hungarian hip-hop was so amazingly cool? – EYE WEEKLY

“The most original-looking animated feature since WAKING LIFE” – PHILADELPHIA CITY PAPER

'Fans of animation, street culture and fever-dream creativity should be jumping métro turnstiles on their way to Cinéma du Parc right now... Move over, South Park. This is satire, Budapest style... The District has to be seen to be believed, and you really should. – 4 STARS' –THE MONTREAL GAZETTE

"Dark humor, bright satire. As a free-associating spoof of the modern world, it's a hoot." - THE SEATTLE TIMES

“Budapest Bizarre. The world’s first Hungarian animated quasi-political sexually explicit rap musical. Really... freaky” - THE MONTREAL MIRROR

"The distinctive animation style, biting comedy, and a plot that swings from “Romeo and Juliet” to a time traveling geo-political thriller, all combine to make this one of the most unique cinematic experiences of the decade." - BOSTON FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL 2007

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THE DISTRICT! hits DVD January 15, so order now pimps - or win a free copy at Twitch!

http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/the-district-dvd-giveaway/ THE DISTRICT DVD Giveaway! Posted by Todd Brown at 8:56am. Posted in Giveaways , Musical, Cult, Animation...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:05:00 GMT

Michael Atkinson at IFC just made our day!

http://www.ifc.com/news/article?aId=21912 "The District!" ..> EMAIL THIS ARTICLE | PRINT THIS ARTICLE ..> ...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:43:00 GMT

Cinema Strikes Back flips over the upcoming District! dvd!

http://www.cinemastrikesback.com/?p=2107The District: Animated Hungarian Hip-Hop Comedy  Pre-Release Review Posted on 01.07.08 by David @ 10:40 am AKA: Nyocker! Country and Year: Hu...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:35:00 GMT

New York Times Critics Pick!

http://movies.nytimes.com/2007/12/19/movies/19dist.htmlThe District! NYT Critics' Pick This movie has been designated a Critic's Pick by the film reviewers of The Times. Atopia "The District!" ha...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:29:00 GMT

Austin Chronicle spreads da funky love

The District! Directed By: Áron Gauder Voices By: László Szacsvay, Gyözo Szabó, Sándor Badár, János Horvath, Judit Jonas, Dorka Gryllus, L.L. Junior, Andrea R...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:25:00 GMT

4 stars sprayed at The Montreal Gazzette!

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/story.html?id=ac343d93 -fa49-420c-820c-e23c9ad9d93aMove over, South Park. This is satire, Budapest styleJOHN GRIFFIN, The GazettePublished: Friday, Octobe...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:48:00 GMT

Hip-Hop Hungarians threaten president Bush!

http://www.seattleweekly.com/2007-10-10/film/the-district-hi p-hop-hungarians-threaten-president-bush.phpThe District: Hip-Hop Hungarians Threaten President Bush By Brian Miller October 10, 2007 L...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:52:00 GMT

Atopia unleashes THE DISTRICT on Seattle!

Montreal-based Atopia Distribution Inc announced today that the North American theatrical premiere of Aron Gauder's multiple award-winning  animated socio-political satire THE DISTRICT ! ("Nyocke...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:51:00 GMT

San Francisco screening at Dead Channels

SF's legendary Roxie Cinema will be unveiling The District as part of San Francisco Indiefest founder Bruce Fletcher's newly minted Dead Channels Film Festival, on Aug 12 and Aug 15. Here's what their...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:00:00 GMT