Now You See Me 3 Shoots in Hungary
BUDAPEST: The third instalment of Now You See Me series is currently shooting in Budapest as cast members Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Morgan Freeman have been spotted in town.
The 20th Anniversary Edition of CineFest Miskolc IFF Ready to Take Off
MISKOLC: Thirteen titles including January 2 by Zsófia Szilágy and Vulture’s Wake by Szabolcs Hajdu have been selected for the Feature Film Competition of the CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival,…
Successful Crowdfunding Campaign for Hungarian Independent Film Lesson Learned
BUDAPEST: The independent Hungarian film Lesson Learned directed by Bálint Szimler and involving 10 production companies and 19 producers received 5,317 EUR / 2.09 m HUF through a crowdfunding campaign…
CBS’ Series FBI: International Returns to Hungary
SZEGED: A new season of the CBS’ series FBI: International will start shooting in Szeged, Hungary in September 2024. Three years ago, in the first season of the series, Szeged…
Hungary Celebrates 20 Years of Cash Rebate System
BUDAPEST: Hungary celebrates the 20th anniversary of its pioneering cash rebate system, offering a 30% cash back on production costs. Simple and efficient, the system is offered with no cap,…
Budapest’s Keleti Railway Station Celebrates 140th Anniversary with Film Screenings
BUDAPEST: The 140th anniversary of the opening of Budapest’s Keleti station will be marked by the railway company MÁV on 16 August 2024 with film screenings and an exhibition.
Canal+ Launches Branded Streaming Service in Hungary
BUDAPEST: Pay-TV operator Canal+ has launched a branded streaming service in Hungary in partnership with Hungarian telco 4iG.
Hulu Series Amanda: A Coming of Age Horror Story Set to Shoot in Hungary
BUDAPEST: The limited series Amanda: A Coming of Age Horror Story starring Grace Van Patten will be shot in Hungary, Canada and Italy in 2024.
PRODUCTION: Canadian/Hungarian Blue Heron Starts Filming
BUDAPEST: Blue Heron directed by Canadian first-time director Sophy Romvari starts shooting in Vancouver at the end of July 2024. This Canadian/Hungarian coproduction received support from the National Film Institute…
PRODUCTION: Hungarian Director Márton István Szabó Preps Captain Noise
BUDAPEST: Young Hungarian director Márton István Szabó is currently prepping his debut feature Captain Noise / Zajkapitány, which is financially supported by the National Film Institute – Hungary’s Incubator Programme.…
Verzió DocLab Launches HBO Development Award
BUDAPEST: The 9th edition of Verzió DocLab, an intensive five-day international editing workshop and pitch forum for long documentary directors and editors, will include a new prize, the HBO Development…
PRODUCTION: Attila Vidnyánszky Shoots Adaptation of Famous Hungarian Novel Very Merry
BUDAPEST: The director of the Hungarian National Theater, Attila Vidnyánszky, is currently in production with Úri muri, megazisten!, an adaptation of Zsigmond Móricz’s famous 1928 novel Very Merry / Úri…
Wim Wenders, Guest of Honour at Budapest Classics Film Marathon
BUDAPEST: The 7th edition of the Budapest Classics Film Marathon, organised by the National Film Institute – Hungary, will bring more than 100 restored classics screenings in the Hungarian capital…
PRODUCTION: Film Based on Heroic Military Mission Gets Major State Support in Hungary
BUDAPEST: The Hungarian film Operation Sámán by Zsombor Dyga will start shooting in Hungary in August 2024, benefitting from a grant of approximately 7.13 m EUR / 2.8 billion HUF…
Semmelweis Receives Six Awards at MOZ.GO – Hungarian Motion Picture Awards
VESZPRÉM: Semmelweis by Lajos Koltai received the awards for Best Feature Film and Best Director at the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival, held in Veszprém, Balatonfüred and Balatonalmádi 12 - 15…
PRODUCTION: László Nemes Starts Shooting Orphan in Budapest
BUDAPEST: Oscar-winning Hungarian director László Nemes will start shooting his third feature film, Orphan / Árva, in June 2024. French Charades and Polish New Europe Film Sales will handle the…
PRODUCTION: Shooting Begins for Hungarian Musical Film How Could I Live Without You?
BUDAPEST: The Hungarian director Dénes Orosz is currently in production with his feature film How Could I Live Without You? (working title) / Hogyan tudnék élni nélküled?, a romantic musical…
FNE at Cannes 2024: Hungarian Cinema in Cannes
Hungary on Main Stage at Cannes - Hungarian film professionals have contributed to such outstanding successes as Oscars and BAFTAs winner Poor Things, box-office hit Dune movies and Cannes official…
FESTIVALS: Renamed Hungarian Motion Picture Festival 2024 Boasts Premieres and New Programmes
BUDAPEST: Organised for the fourth time by the National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI), the Hungarian Motion Picture Festival is going to take place in Veszprém, Balatonfüred and Balatonalmádi on…
Hungary and China Sign Cooperation Agreement
BUDAPEST: Government Commissioner and head of the National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) Csaba Káel, and Mao Yu, head of the China Film Administration, signed an agreement on wide-ranging cooperation…