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September 29, 2026
Szilveszter Makó: The Hungarian Photographer With a Cinematic Touch
Learn more about the Hungarian-born photographer and Art Director A-listers like Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, Bad Bunny and Elle Fanning are lining up to be photographed by. A face peeking out from an intricate cardboard house. Pairs of little red boots adorning the legs of a table. A human-sized fish. These might sound like…
September 20, 2026
Location Scout: Natural Wonders of the Hungarian Countryside
Budapest has become a world-renowned filming location for many international production companies. Lesser known perhaps by non-locals, however, are some of the natural wonders of the country that lie outside the capital. There are so many remarkable regions, some of which we’ve written about here, including the region of the Tisza Wetlands and Lake Balaton.…
August 31, 2026
Budapest Film Marathon Celebrates 125 Years of Hungarian Film
Since 2017, the Budapest Classic Film Marathon has been celebrating restored movie favourites every year for a week in autumn. But this year marks an extra special celebration: the 125th birthday of Hungarian film. With its grand boulevards, historic buildings and diverse architectural styles, Budapest understands the magic of cinema. This is one of the…
August 30, 2026
Venice Film Festival 2026: Spotlight on Hungarian Talent
The 83rd Venice Film Festival program–as well as the GdA run in parallel–will this year include three feature films and one short film with Hungarian connections. One of the world’s oldest film festivals, and one of the “Big Five” worldwide (the others being Cannes, Berlin, Toronto and Sundance), the Venice Film Festival will this year…
August 19, 2026
Rachel Weisz’s Hungarian Connection
The London-born Oscar-winning actress who was once touted as being the quintessential “English Rose” has a heritage firmly planted in Central Europe. The versatile actor’s illustrious career spans starring roles in big Hollywood blockbusters such as The Mummy (1999) and Black Widow (2021) as well as in many smaller independent films like The Constant Gardener (for…
August 8, 2026
FILMED IN BUDAPEST: COLD WAR ACTION-COMEDY STARRING RYAN REYNOLDS
Budapest stepped into a familiar role when this Apple feature, due to be released in September, was shot in the city over two years ago. Poster via Imdb. As reported recently in the Budapest Reporter, Mayday starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, is the latest in a long line of films and TV series set in the Cold…
August 8, 2026
Registrations Open Again for Hungary’s Film Rebate Scheme
After a pause on applications was initiated last year by the previous government, the film production incentive program is again open for business from July 1st, 2026. Ervin Nagy, Hungary’s culture minister, released a statement recently regarding the country’s 30% rebate scheme: Today, we have opened a new chapter in our cooperation with the film…
July 31, 2026
Registrations Open Again for Hungary’s Film Rebate Scheme
After a pause on applications was initiated last year by the previous government, the film production incentive program is again open for business from July 1st, 2026. Ervin Nagy, Hungary’s culture minister, released a statement recently regarding the country’s 30% rebate scheme: “Today, we have opened a new chapter in our cooperation with the film…
July 24, 2026
Filmed in Budapest: Cold War Action-comedy Starring Ryan Reynolds
Budapest stepped into a familiar role when this Apple feature, due to be released in September, was shot in the city over two years ago. As reported recently in the Budapest Reporter, Mayday starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, is the latest in a long line of films and TV series set in the Cold War…
July 14, 2026