Bánkitó Festival, Bánk, 13 - 15 July
- 19 Jun 2023 7:56 AM
Underscored by eco-consciousness, this green focused festival takes place in the village of Bánk, in Nógrád County north of Budapest - the video below shows (with Hungarian commentary) what went on last year.
Along with theatre performances, games and installations, this year it features performances by underground bands Platon Karataev and Csaknekedkislány.
Contemporary fine art exhibition over 80 thousand square meters can be also found at the festival.
The fine art exhibition curated by the festival pervades the entire event: in an unconventional way, it reflects social challenges and questions affecting the future in the festival's public spaces (e.g., bathrooms, routes between venues).
From the organisers of Bánkitó Nonprofit Festival:
"We consider Bánkitó as a social enterprise.
Alright, but what does this mean?
Bánkitó is considered a social enterprise because it sets the representation of social values as its goal, and reinvests any potential profit into its social mission.
We do not see organizing the festival as a business opportunity, but rather, we use the festival as a tool for creating social discourse, and for building a resilient, critical, and sustaining community.
We convey information, knowledge, and values, and we are constantly striving to engage you in the joint shaping of an accepting and open society.
What goals are we working towards and how?
Every year, Bánkitó focuses on an important topic, which defines its programs and messages, as well as its entire image.
We always look for a topic that is current, exciting, and best summarizes the processes that affect our daily lives.
In 2023, the theme of Bánkitó is adaptation, responding to the global changes around us and their consequences, seeking answers to how all this transforms our daily lives.s.
More:
bankitofesztival.hu
Location: Petényi út 6, 2653 Bánk.
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