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March 22, 2026
Filmed in Hungary: The Testament of Ann Lee
Starring Amanda Seyfried–who plays the 18th century founder of the Shakers religious movement, Ann Lee–this historical musical drama was filmed principally in Hungary. The Story The feature follows the story of Ann Lee’s life, a woman with humble beginnings born in Manchester in 1736. Working as a child in a cotton mill alongside her brother…
March 8, 2026
International Film Festival in India with a Focus on Hungary
The seventh edition of the Habitat International Film Festival opens in New Delhi March 13th with Hungary as its country of focus. From across 18 countries, the festival will screen 67 films–recent, award-winning features from the international circuit as well as classics of world cinema. Hungary is being given prominence at this year’s festival, honouring…
February 28, 2026
Location Scout in Budapest: The Museum of Fine Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts Budapest doesn’t only house over 100,000 treasures from antiquity to the nineteenth century; the building is a treasure itself. It’s one of the grand dames of architecture in a city filled with jaw-droppingly beautiful buildings. Located at Heroes’ Square at the end of Andrássy Boulevard–a stone’s throw from Vajdahunyad Castle…
February 18, 2026
Hungarian Filmmakers at Berlinale 2026
Each February, the Berlin International Film Festival showcases some of the most exciting voices in world cinema. This year is no different, with Hungarian filmmakers contributing to the program via new premieres and restored classics from yesteryear. The Generation Kplus section of the festival (screening state-of-the-art international cinema for young audiences–and everyone else) will debut…
February 9, 2026
Hungarian Chess Icon Celebrated in Netflix Documentary: Queen of Chess
Netflix has just unveiled their documentary on the extraordinary life of Judit Polgár, the chess champion from Hungary with an unconventional upbringing who smashed through barriers to become the only woman to rank in the world’s top ten. Queen of Chess is a fascinating account of not only Judit Polgar’s career, but also the environment…
January 31, 2026
Location Scout in Hungary: Szentendre
Take a short trip north of the Danube river to discover Szentendre (Saint Andrew), a picturesque town with cobblestone streets, colourful Baroque houses and distinct bohemian charm. Just 20 kilometres north of Budapest, a little town nestling the banks of the Danube river offers quiet respite from the bustle of the capital. Walking down its…
January 26, 2026
Filming in Hungary: Ron Howard’s Newest Feature Film
The acclaimed director, who has won multiple awards during a career spanning six decades, has been filming his latest movie ALONE AT DAWN in Hungary since autumn 2025. The veteran director who has two academy awards, seven Emmy Awards and two Golden Globes under his belt is back in Hungary. The last time he was…
January 18, 2026
Filmed in Budapest: Sky Atlantic’s miniseries, AMADEUS
Budapest stands in for Vienna in a new adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s 1979 stage play that re-imagines the rivalry between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. Although set in late 18th century Vienna, the mini-series was filmed almost entirely in Budapest and across Hungary between May and September 2024. Apart from sharing significant architectural similarities…
January 11, 2026
Iconic Hungarian Director and Master of Introspective Cinema Béla Tarr Dies at 70
Béla Tarr passed away last Tuesday at the age of 70 after a long and serious illness, leaving behind an idiosyncratic body of work that made him one of the most deeply respected art-house directors in the world. Known for their stark, visual style, Tarr’s black and white films are famous for their unhurried pacing.…
December 31, 2025