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Article by Multi-Award-Winning Director, Klaudia Kovács, about the Long-Term Impact of Foster Care Experience Published /  by Klaudia Kovacs

THE IMMIGRANT MAGAZINE published multi-award-winning film and theater director, Klaudia Kovács’ article about her experience with and long-term impact of foster care. The Editor-In-Chief and Co-Publisher, Pamela Asobo Anchang, states: “Honoring Resilience During Foster Care Awareness Month - “Each May, we shine a light on the often-overlooked stories of those shaped by the foster care system—stories of survival, silence, and the search for belonging. This month, we are honored to share an extraordinary essay by filmmaker and writer Klaudia Kovács, whose life began with tragedy in militarily occupied Hungary and unfolded into a powerful journey of healing in America. With stunning vulnerability, Klaudia recounts what it means to grow up without a safety net, to long for family, and to eventually discover compassion in unexpected places. Her story is not only a tribute to foster youth—it’s a reminder that resilience can bloom even in the most scorched soil.” To read the article, go to: ONCE A FOSTER KID, ALWAYS A FOSTER KID? - The Immigrant Magazine TV Hollywood

Essay by Multi-Award-Winning Director, Klaudia Kovács, about her Foster Care Experience Published /  by Klaudia Kovacs

The non-profit organization, FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - LOS ANGELES, published multi-award-winning film and theater director, Klaudia Kovács’ essay about her experience with and long-term impact of foster care. The organization states on her website: “At Friends LA, we recognize that foster care is not just a chapter—it often leaves a lasting imprint on a young person’s identity and life trajectory. During National Foster Care Month, we’re honored to partner with award-winning filmmaker and former foster youth Klaudia Kovács to share her powerful essay. With raw honesty and deep emotional resonance, Klaudia’s story serves as a powerful reminder that behind every foster youth is a lifetime of resilience, grief, and the fight to find belonging.” To read the article, go to: Friends of the Children - Los Angeles | ONCE A FOSTER KID, ALWAYS A… FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - LOS ANGELES (known locally as Friends LA) is part of a national network of FRIEND OF THE CHILDREN chapters across the United States. Their mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors.

Multi-Award Winning Director, Klaudia Kovács, Teaches UCLA Course /  by Klaudia Kovacs

Klaudia Kovács recently taught a UCLA course: the class was about the Cold War and the 1956 Hungarian Revolution accompanied by the director’s Oscar contender and multi-award-winning film, TORN FROM THE FLAG. As the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union and the 70th anniversary of Hungary’s freedom fight are approaching, there will be an international 70 for 70 series showcasing the documentary worldwide.