Eleven contemporary Italian films will be screened at the 23rd MittelCinemaFest between November 7 and 15 at the Puskin and Tabán cinemas in Budapest. In addition to Italian filmmakers, audiences will also have the opportunity to meet Hungarian actress Fanni Wrochna, who stars in the film Eleonora Duse. According to a statement sent to MTI […]
The 2nd Budapest International Film Festival (BIFF) will present 36 movies in over 50 screenings at Budapest's Corvin Cinema between October 25 and November 2, the organizers said in a statement this Sunday. The festival program will include films from other international festivals as well as "experimental works by contemporary makers." The festival's retrospective section […]
A true global sensation will arrive on the stage of the Palace of Arts (Müpa) in Budapest at the end of October: Jung Jaeil, the South Korean composer who composed the unforgettable music for Squid Game and Parasite, will perform in Hungary. Of the two productions mentioned, Parasite won an Academy Award and a Palme […]
English singer and songwriter Calum Scott is to perform this October in Budapest, returning to the Hungarian capital with a solo concert after stealing the hearts of the Hungarian audience by opening Ed Sheeran's concert last year. He tells Diplomacy&Trade how he tries to help sensitive people with his songs while remaining an everyday person […]
The Lumiere Festival taking place from October 11 to 19 in Lyon, France will feature Hungary as the guest of honor, with a special focus on the legacy of director István Szabó, Hungary's National Film Institute said on Friday. The festival will feature restored classics such as Apa (Father), the Oscar-winning Mephisto, and Being Julia […]
Established in 1947, the French Institute in Hungary is one of the oldest foreign cultural centers in Budapest. It has lived through many events in Hungarian history over these years, has organized numerous programs and collaborations, having moved within the city several times. The Director of the French Institute, Matthieu Berton, who is also Cultural […]
Danish author Janne Teller will be the guest of honor and Romania will be the guest of honor country at this year's 30th Budapest International Book Festival, which will welcome a record number of 162 exhibitors, 118 programs, and more than 300 book signings between October 2 and 5 at the Bálna Defense Center in […]
Between October 10 and 17, Korean cinema will once again take center stage in Budapest. A total of 29 South Korean films will be screened at the Corvin Cinema, including award-winning works, real audience favorites and recent premieres. The screenings will be accompanied by Hungarian and English subtitles, and the program will also feature audience […]
Chin Sooyoung, resident artist at the Korean Cultural Center, will pay tribute to the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation with a unique, poetic concert at the Budapest Music Center on September 22. The repertoire of 'Light Variations' was created on the occasion of this historic anniversary: jazz music meets other art forms, shedding new light […]
On the day of its world premiere on Friday, Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi's film, 'Silent friend', won four awards at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, the Hungarian National Film Institute told MTI on Friday. The film won the FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) award, which was given to the best film in the competition […]
Jodok Vuille – known by most people simply as Jodok Cello – is a Swiss cellist with a passion for bridging the worlds of classical music and contemporary hits. Born and raised in Luzern, Switzerland, his journey with the cello began at a young age, and over the years, it has become his voice to […]
This year is particularly joyful in the small but vibrant village of Cered in Nógrád County as it will host the 30th international art exhibition. In some respects, this Hungarian settlement, which could be considered the ‘end of the world’, has an active artistic life throughout the year, but the festival on August 9th shines […]
The Korean Cultural Center in the Hungarian capital presents the ROYAL PALACE exhibition, the symbolic title of which evokes the history and artistic value of Korean embroidery. It features works by Lee Jungsook that reinterpret court embroidery from the Joseon period. Through them, the uniquely subtle beauty and deep cultural significance of Korean embroidery is […]
On André Kertész's 131st birthday, the Capa Center launched a new digital platform for its permanent exhibition dedicated to André Kertész. The website features curatorial texts, photographs of artworks and interiors, audio recordings, and a complete list of the Szigetbecse collection, helping visitors and those interested in the artist to delve deeper into his oeuvre. […]
On June 27–28, Korean culture once again took center stage on Margaret Island, where the Kristály Színtér venue hosted this year's KoreaON 2025 festival. The two-day free event attracted huge interest again this year, with more than 10,000 visitors coming to take part in the celebration of Korean cuisine, music, dance and crafts. The program […]
