- In 2010, Filmmaker Klaudia Kovacs, was the first person in the United States to organize a fundraiser for the victims of the Red Sludge Toxic Spill in Hungary. According to the Washington Times, "this disaster was nearly as great as the Gulf of Mexico oil spill." By screening her film, Torn from the Flag, she raised half a million forints (Hungarian currency) in one evening.
- Klaudia Kovacs, received a Certificate of Recognition by the Hungarian Freedom Fighters World Federation for her film, Torn from the Flag, as well as a Memorial Medal by the International Technology Institute.
- Klaudia Kovacs received the Hero of the Freedom Fight Award by the Republic of Hungary, the President and the Prime Minister of Hungary for her film, Torn from the Flag.
- Klaudia Kovacs' film, Torn from the Flag, won the following awards: Best of the Fest Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival 2008, First Place of the Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Festival 2008, Special Prize of the City of Eger of the Slow Film International Film Festival Eger (Hungary) 2009, Special Prize of Agria Television of the Slow Film International Film Festival Eger (Hungary) 2009, Audience Award - Third Place of the Indianapolis International Film Festival 2008, Golden Reel Award for Best Cinematography by the Tiburon International Film Festival, Special Emblem of the Slow Film International Film Festival Eger (Hungary) 2009, Golden Cine Eagle Award for Best 2008. Independent Documentary.
- She played the Courtesan in The Comedy of Errors at the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival; the show received the Ventura County Reporter REP Award for Excellence in Production.
- Klaudia Kovacs' film, Torn from the Flag, was the last film of legendary cinematographer Laszlo Kovacs.
- Klaudia Kovacs starred as Mary Girard in a play titled The Insanity of Mary of Mary Girard at the New York Spotlight On Theater Festival; the show received the Best Ensemble Cast Award.
- Klaudia Kovacs, is the creator of the most successful documentary (Torn from the Flag) in Hungarian film history based on data by the Motion Picture Public Foundation of Hungary, Hungarian Filmunio (numbers of viewers, festival invitations, DVD sales, awards; distribution, Oscar competition, and amount of international publicity).
- For her first film and the North American Hungarian community's largest project ever, Klaudia Kovacs created a community of 20,000 people, gathered and coordinated 2,000 investors, donors, and in-kind donors.
- Torn from the Flag, Klaudia Kovacs' film was invited and presented to the United States Congress and was entered into the Congressional Record.
- Klaudia Kovacs was awarded with the Hero of the Freedom Fight Award by the President of the Republic of Hungary.
- Klaudia Kovacs has dual citizenship, and has both, US and EU passports.
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