PRODUCTION: István Szabó Shoots Embers with Viggo Mortensen and Ralph Fiennes
BUDAPEST: Filming has begun in Budapest on Oscar-winning István Szabó’s new period drama Embers / A gyertyák csonkig égnek, an adaptation of Sándor Márai’s 1942 novel or, more precisely, an…
FNE at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Hungarian/French Short Animated Film Adgwa-Ata Selected for Critics’ Week
BUDAPEST: Zsuzsanna Kreif's short animated film Adgwa-Ata has been selected for Critics’ Week (13 – 21 May 2026), the parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival.
Csaba Kael Steps Down as Head of NFI
The National Film Institute will no longer assume long-term financial obligations due to the change of government. Csaba Káel's mandate as government commissioner responsible for the development of the Hungarian…
Eurocine Budapest 2026 Opens a New Gateway to Film Industry in Central and Eastern Europe
BUDAPEST: A new international event is set to create a fresh meeting point for the film industry across Central and Eastern Europe. On 8–9 May 2026, Eurocine Budapest will launch…
Eurocine Budapest 2026: A New International Meeting Point for Film Industry in Central and Eastern Europe
BUDAPEST: On 8–9 May 2026, Budapest will host the first edition of Eurocine Budapest, a new international trade exhibition and professional event dedicated to the world of filmmaking. Taking place…
Hungarian Film Day Expands into a Film Week
BUDAPEST: The National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI), the organiser of the Hungarian Film Day, has decided to expand the event into a week-long series of events to celebrate the…
Second Season of The Day of the Jackal Starring Eddie Redmayne Shoots in Budapest
BUDAPEST: Hungary’s capital city is standing in for Moldovan capital city Chișinău in the second season of the thriller series The Day of the Jackal. The show starring Eddie Redmayne…
PRODUCTION: Dénes Orosz in Postproduction with Romantic Comedy It’s Okay to Cheat
BUDAPEST: Dénes Orosz, the director of the box office hit How Could I Live Without You?, will release his new film It’s Okay to Cheat! / Félrelépni szabad! theatrically on…
The 2nd Hunimation–Hungarian Animation Pitch Forum Is Being Held Today
BUDAPEST: The Hunimation–Hungarian Animation Pitch Forum is held on 27 March 2026 at the Toldi Cinema in Budapest.
GRANTS: Hungary Announces New TV Grants
BUDAPEST: Six TV projects received 1,476,330 EUR / 578,721,500 HUF as production support from the National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) on 18 March 2026.
PRODUCTION: Attila Vidnyánszky’s Very Merry to Be Released in November 2026
BUDAPEST: Very Merry / Úri muri, megazisten! directed by Attila Vidnyánszky, which brings Zsigmond Móricz’s 1928 classic novel to life on the big screen, is currently in postproduction with the…
Hungarian Cinematographer Mátyás Erdély Receives the Spotlight Award
BUDAPEST: Mátyás Erdély is the winner of the prestigious Spotlight Award 2026 from the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) for his work on Orphan / Árva by László Nemes.
GRANTS: Latest Production Grants from National Film Institute – Hungary
BUDAPEST: The National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) gave 116,500 EUR / 44,805,000 HUF for two TV productions at its latest batch.
ZDF Studios Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Hungary’s TV2 Group
BUDAPEST: Germany’s ZDF Studios has signed an agreement with Hungarian broadcaster TV2 Group for over 1,200 hours of drama programming, including free-TV, pay-TV and VOD rights.
Hungarian Films at 76th Berlinale
BERLIN: Janka Feiner's MOME diploma film Fire in My Pocket, and two restored Judit Elek films are screening at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, at the initiative of the…
FNE at Berlin IFF 2026: Luxbox Pick-Up Dénes Nagy’s The Vacation
BERLIN: Paris-based company Luxbox has acquired the rights for the upcoming film by Hungarian director Dénes Nagy, The Vacation, ahead of its presentation in Berlinale’s European Film Market (EFP, 12…
FNE at Berlinale 2026: Hungarian Cinema in Berlin
Janka Feiner's MOME diploma film Fire in My Pocket (Lángbogár a zsebemben) and two restored Judit Elek films – A Hungarian Village (Istenmezején 1972-73-ban) and Encounter (Találkozás) – will enrich…
MK2 Films Picks Up Kornel Mundruczó’s At the Sea
BUDAPEST: The new English language film by Hungarian helmer Kornel Mundruczó, At the Sea, was acquired by Paris-based MK2 Films ahead of its world premiere in the main competition of…
Budapest International Documentary Festival 2026 Underway in Hungary
BUDAPEST: The 12th Budapest International Documentary Festival (BIDF) is currently held (24 January - 1 February 2026) in Budapest and also in Békéscsaba, Debrecen, Eger, Győr, Jászberény, Kecskemét, Pécs, Sopron,…
FNE at Berlinale 2026: Two Restored Films by Judit Elek in Berlinale 2026 Selection
BERLIN: Two films by Judit Elek, A Hungarian Village / Istenmezején and Encounter / Találkozás, which were restored by the National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) through its Film Archive …
