Arts and Crafts Fair in Buda Castle attracts 65,000 visitors
Some 65,000 people participated in programmes of this year’s Arts and Crafts Fair traditionally held in Budapest’s Castle District around the August 20 national holiday.
Culture
Hungarian documentary takes top prize at Locarno Critics’ Week
The Hungarian director Réka Szabó’s documentary “The Euphoria of Being” has won the grand prize of the Critics’ Week of the Locarno Film Festival, the Hungarian National Film Fund told MTI.
American Actor Peter Fonda Dies at 79
On the 16th of August, Peter Fonda, American actor and film director died at the age of 79 in his home in Los Angeles, USA.
Bille August to be guest of honour at Miskolc Film Festival
Danish Academy Award winning director Bille August will be guest of honour at the 16th Cinefest International Film Festival in Miskolc, in northern Hungary, between September 13 and 21.
The Venice Beach (CA) Film Festival is Celebrating Fine Arts for the sixth
6th Fitimene Art Film Festival – Los Angeles.
Philosopher Ágnes Heller Died at 90
On Friday (19th of July), Ágnes Heller philosopher and academic has died at the age of 90.
International Bartók Festival to start on Friday
Hungary’s most prestigious music seminar, the International Bartók Seminar and Festival will be held for the 35th time this year featuring three major concerts, the event’s production manager said on Tuesday.
Rip Torn Has Died at 88
American actor, Rip Torn has died at the age of 88.
Thai Festival in Budapest
The Royal Thai Embassy is having Thai Festival on Sunday, July 7th 2019 at Vajdahunyad Castle in City Park from 10.00 hrs. until 18.00 hrs. to promote Thai culture and this festival will also be part of a yearlong celebrations between Thailand and Hungary.
National Gallery opens exhibition on surrealists
An exhibition featuring some 120 works by surrealist artists from the beginning of the 20th century opened at the Hungarian National Gallery (MNG) on Wednesday.