Judit Elek

Judit Elek (10 November 1937 - 1 October 2025) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. She has directed 16 films between 1962 and 2006. Her film Mária-nap was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.

She graduated in 1961 from the Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest (now the University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest), and joined Mafilm as an assistant director. She is one of the founders of the Béla Balász Studio for young filmmakers. Between 1962 and 2011, she made multiple short films, documentaries and features. The renowned film Mária-nap (1984) screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. She was also one of the participants in the IFFR jubilee project 25 Encounters. Elek’s films are the subject of a focus programme at IFFR 2023, featuring titles such as Találkozás (1963), Kastélyok lakói (1966) and Istenmezején, 1972-73-ban (1974).

Judit Elek is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 21 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Negative history of Hungarian cinema (2010), Tiszta lap, Nobody's Daughter (1976), Maybe Tomorrow (1980), The Trial of Martinovics and the Hungarian Jacobins (1980), Maria's Day (1984), Elie Wiesel Goes Home (1997), Encounter (1963). The recorded credits span 1963 to 2018, including 21 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.