Ferenc Krausz — In Pursuit of Electrons, a film chronicling the life and scientific journey of Hungarian Nobel laureate physicist Ferenc Krausz, received the Best Documentary Award at the Kraków International Science and Technology Film Festival, according to a Monday statement by the National Film Institute (NFI).

The jury praised the film for its ‘masterful blend of scientific insight and human emotion, a story of passion, perseverance, and the power of dreams.’ It offers a rare glimpse into the world of leading laboratories, reminding viewers that even the greatest discoveries begin with youthful curiosity.

Premiered to an international audience at the festival held from 22–25 October, the documentary features Krausz telling his life story for the first time—from his humble beginnings as a small-town student who traded teenage gatherings for thick physics and math books, to becoming one of the world’s leading scientists.

‘Science owes something to the world…and perhaps one day, what we discover can serve everyone’

The film also explores his groundbreaking achievement that made electron motion visible to the human eye, revolutionizing physics and opening new frontiers in medical diagnostics and beyond. ‘Science owes something to the world,’ Krausz reflects in the film, ‘and perhaps one day, what we discover can serve everyone.’

Director István Gábor Kiss described the experience of portraying Krausz as both challenging and inspiring: ‘He faces unanswered questions with restless curiosity yet remains remarkably calm and focused. He believes deeply in hard work and perseverance—values inherited from his father.’

Produced by Film Positive with the support of the National Film Institute, the 61-minute documentary was shot by cinematographer Dávid Gajdics, edited by Anna Vághy, and scored by Péter Dózsa. The producer is Tamás Lajos. The film is now available for streaming on Filmio, Hungary’s national platform for local films and series.

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