On the occasion of Hungarian Film Day, which is extended throughout the entire week this year, viewers can enjoy over a hundred Hungarian films from 29 April to 5 May, as announced by the National Film Institute on Monday.
More than a hundred Hungarian films will be available on nineteen television channels, rarely seen Hungarian films will be screened in cinemas, and almost all streaming platforms available in Hungary will join the celebration, as stated in the Institute’s press release.
In connection with Hungarian Film Day, Cinema City cinemas will offer discounted tickets for the latest Hungarian films until Wednesday. Art cinemas will also feature a wide range of Hungarian films, from classics to contemporary hits. On 30 April, the Urania National Film Theatre will screen two rare films from 1914 with live music accompaniment.
Hungarian films will also be highlighted on streaming platforms. For a week, Filmio will offer free viewing of the romantic comedy Stop Mom Teresa! starring Gabriella Hámori, the documentary film Bereményi’s Hat showcasing the work of Géza Bereményi, the all-time top-grossing Hungarian film Charm School starring Kálmán Latabár, and Two Girls on the Street, one of André de Toth’s best Hungarian films from 1939.
Cinegon will feature a thematic selection of films directed by Hungarian female filmmakers, while HBO Max and RTL+ will also showcase Hungarian films.
On Hungarian Film Day, a website dedicated to the exceptionally rich history of Hungarian animation will be launched.
According to the National Film Institute’s announcement, the Hungarian Animation 110 commemorative year’s website will present captivating and continuously expanding content on animation techniques, the work of crews, and legendary studios such as Kecskemétfilm, Pannónia, and Varga Studio, appealing to both the general public and industry professionals. During the commemorative year, nearly a hundred classic animations will be available for free viewing on Filmio.
‘Hungarian films have repeatedly proven their worth at the box office, on television screens, and on streaming platforms in recent years, ranking at the top of viewership charts. On 30 April, we celebrate Hungarian cinema and strive to reach as many viewers as possible with domestic productions. National Film Club Network, which brings Hungarian films to towns distant from major cities, the Classic Days offering discounted screenings for students, and the newly launched university film clubs are all successful initiatives,’ Csaba Káel, the Government Commissioner for the Development of the Film Industry and President of the National Film Institute said in the press statement.
The detailed programme of Hungarian Film Day is available at the official website. Hungarian Film Day has been celebrated on 30 April since 2018, commemorating the screening of the first Hungarian film, The Dance, directed by Béla Zsitkovszky and Gyula Pekár, on this day in 1901.
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