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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 book market has undergone significant changes in recent years, but books as a medium for culture, knowledge, and identity are not disappearing; rather, their role and accessibility are changing, Katalin Gál, president of the Association of Hungarian Publishers and Book Distributors (MKKE), emphasized at the opening of the 96th Book Week on Thursday at […]
The Hollókő Easter Festival awaits visitors with folklore programs, Palóc (a local ethnic group) gastronomy, revival of folk traditions and the inevitable sprinkling of water at the four-day event, which this year will include concerts, family and children's programmes in the World Heritage village of Nógrád County, the organiser informed MTI on Monday. According to […]
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 […]
Organized by the French Embassy in Budapest and the French Institute, the French stand presents the best of contemporary French literature and publishing. The Budapest International Book Festival, which will take place from September 26 to 29 at the Millenáris, is one of the most prominent literary and book fairs in Central Europe, with the […]
Frida Kahlo's Photographic Collection, on display in the Hungarian capital for the first time, offers a glimpse into the hidden moments of the Mexican artist's life with a new perspective on the passionate and tormented life of one of the most emblematic figures of Latin American art. After her death, Frida's personal collection was moved […]
Fifty-five documentaries, shorts and feature films will be screened free of charge at the Tony Curtis International Film Festival (TCIFF) in Mátészalka, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, NE Hungary, starting on Thursday, the organizers told MTI. The first-ever three-day film festival will pay tribute to the memory of Tony Curtis, the Hungarian-born world-famous Hollywood actor whose father was […]
This year, from 10-20 October, the 13th SEHENSWERT FILM FESTIVAL will take place at the Művész Cinema in Budapest. The joint film festival of the Embassy of Switzerland, the Austrian Cultural Forum and the Goethe Institute will present a selection of the latest films from the German-speaking world, this time also in the original language […]
The most impressive view of the festive light show will be provided by The Duchess rooftop bar on August 20th in Budapest. From the terrace of the rooftop bar on the top of Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, guests will be able to enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Elizabeth Bridge, the lights of […]
