A 16-year-old Hungarian student has written a compelling novel tackling one of the most difficult issues affecting young people today. 'The Convicted Boy' tells the story of a school shooting from the perspective of the perpetrator, exploring the emotional and psychological factors that could drive a teenager to commit such a tragic act. Written under […]
For the first time this year, Városi ['City'] Platform is organizing a nationwide festival to mark World Art Nouveau Day, bringing together fully 74 events across Budapest, four regional cities, and Subotica in Serbia. The five-day series of events will run from Wednesday to Sunday. The festival, which offers a record number of programmes, aims […]
The 97th Budapest Book Week will feature 540 newly published books, 204 stalls and 104 programs between June 11-14 in downtown Budapest, in Vörösmarty Square, Vigadó Square and the Danube Corso, organizers told a press conference on Thursday. "The event will be opened by David Szalay, the English writer of Hungarian descent who won the […]
The Zsolnay Cultural Quarter in Pécs, S Hungary will hold a series of events on June 6 to mark World Art Nouveau Day, focusing on eosin glazing, influential women of the era, turn-of-the-century fashion, and the Zsolnay family, the operator, Zsolnay Heritage Management Nonprofit (ZSOK) said in a statement. The events, held ahead of the […]
An exhibition showcasing the relationship between Pablo Picasso and Hungarian visual artists will open on June 20 at the Móra Ferenc Museum in Szeged, Director Ottó Fogas has announced. At a press conference about the exhibition, the curator explained that the exhibition, which opens on Museum Night, will feature not only works by Pablo Picasso […]
World-renowned opera singer Plácido Domingo has been enchanting music lovers around the world with his distinctive and emotive voice for more than 60 years. Recognized as one of the finest and most influential singing actors in the history of opera, the multifaceted artist is also a conductor and a major force as an opera administrator. […]
The 35th Valley of Arts festival, to be held between July 24 and Aug 2 this year in three villages north of Lake Balaton, will feature some 4,500 programs and 5,000-6,000 artists, organizers said on Tuesday. Festival director Natália Oszkó-Jakab stated the festival was built on partnership, respect and a love of diversity. the village […]
In a world that often treats career, family and love as competing forces, Andrea Bocelli’s wife and long-time manager speaks about them as parts of one architecture – a structure held together not by perfection, but by presence. For her, the point is not to “balance” three separate worlds, but to keep everything anchored to […]
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. Its aim is to bring together all areas of the British Council under an integrated country offer for customers and partners. The history of the British Council dates back 92 years. As to how successful the organization has been over […]
Cinematographer Mátyás Erdély has been awarded the Spotlight Award for his outstanding work on Orphan, the latest film of Hungarian Oscar-winning director László Nemes Jeles, the American Society of Cinematographers said on Monday. The 40th ASC awards were handed over in Los Angeles late on Sunday. The film follows a 12-year-old boy, Andor, in ruined […]
The 16th Francophone Film Days in Budapest will be held from March 4 to 14 with a number of accompanying programs; Nadia Melliti, who won the Best Actress award at last year's Cannes Film Festival, and the program's patron, Hungarian film director Ildikó Enyedi, will also participate in the event. Organized by the French Institute, […]
For the tenth time, the Indian Film Festival returns to Budapest, organized by the Embassy of India. From February 27 to March 1, the Metropolis Hall of Puskin Cinema will host a special selection of seven free screenings with Hungarian subtitles, bringing the energy, spectacular visuals, and rich storytelling traditions of Indian cinema closer to […]
The Indian Film Festival in Budapest is being held for the tenth time, organized by the Indian Embassy. Between February 27 and March 1, seven films with Hungarian subtitles can be viewed free of charge at the Puskin Cinema in the Hungarian capital. The festival brings Indian cinema culture, the energy of Bollywood, its visual […]
Renowned Hungarian movie director Ildikó Enyedi's latest film, Silent Friend, won the prize for best film at the 45th Hungarian Film Week, as well as the awards for best cinematography and editing, the organisers said late on Sunday, the last day of the festival. Cinematographer János Kende received the lifetime achievement award, and producer Mónika […]
The Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest awarded world-renowned Hungarian composer György Kurtág an honorary doctorate on the occasion of his 100th birthday. The artist, who is a former student and teacher at the Academy of Music, received his honorary doctorate from the university's management on Friday. György Kurtág is twice winner of the […]
