BUDAPEST: The third part of the Dune series, based on Frank Herbert’s novels and led by Canadian director Denis Villeneuve, started shooting in Hungary in the first half of July 2025, earlier than planned. The production is taking place at NFI Studios in Fót (near Budapest), with local services provided by Pioneer Stillking.

BUDAPEST: Dune: Part Three, the series 12/12/12  and Ponies, as well as the sci-fi comedy Alpha Gang are among the international productions currently shooting in Hungary and benefiting from the country’s 30% cash rebate system.

BUDAPEST: Viktor Oszkár Nagy’s anti-James Bond spy comedy Espionage for Beginners / Kémfeladatok kezdőknek has been acquired by U.S. Moonstone Entertainment. The film is currently in postproduction.

BUDAPEST: The National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) has distributed 2.3 m EUR in production grants to five TV projects including fiction films, one documentary and documentary series.

BUDAPEST: Zsombor Dyga’s heroic war action-drama Dragons over Kabul / Sárkányok Kabul felett (working title Operation Kabul) is currently in postproduction and it will be released in domestic cinemas by Fórum Hungary in the autumn of 2025.

VESZPRÉM: How Could I Live Without You? by Dénes Orosz received the award for Best Feature Film at the 5th MOZ.GO (former Hungarian Motion Picture Film Festival), held 18 – 21 June 2025 in Veszprém, Balatonfüred, and Balatonalmádi.