The Ghost of The Riverbend

Ten-year-old Kálmán and his family recently moved to an old mansion in a small town by the Riverbend. The locals whisper that the house is haunted, but Kálmán’s parents dismiss it as local gossip. Kálmán finds a new friend, his classmate, Lili, who has a peculiar hobby: she investigates the paranormal in her spare time, and she is very interested in the “Haunted House”. With the passing of Halloween and All Saints’ Day, there are more and more unexplainable events happening around the house. Kálmán and Lili find out the cause of these accidents: a ghost boy who becomes their friend. As the kids investigate his past and learn about his supernatural abilities, they uncover a long-forgotten tragedy that keeps the community apart to this day. Kálmán and Lili realise that the ghost boy can only find solace if his old friends reconcile. On Christmas Day, the river freezes, bringing spooky twists that lead to forgiveness and salvation for the ghost of the Riverbend.

Director’s statement
Since my childhood, I have loved Christmas. I always felt that there is something mysterious about this holiday. We stop fighting, forgive each other, and spend a few days with our families and friends. We can call this the „Spirit of Christmas”. However, sometimes old grudges won’t let us experience this wonderful feeling. They linger as ghosts in our lives. “The ghost of the riverbend” is, at its heart, a story about forgiveness and the importance of letting go. It is also a detective story, where our 10-year-old protagonists learn about the past of their town - the very community they are having trouble fitting in. And finally, it's an entertaining cinema experience for the whole family, full of adventures and paranormal awesomeness. And maybe, just maybe, it will make some people reconcile with their loved ones on this lovely holiday.