128 result(s) for jewish festival
Video: Son Of Saul Team Returns To Budapest In Triumph
- 3 Mar 2016 10:35 AM
- community & culture
Presenting the Holocaust “from an internal point of view” in order to gain an understanding of what it was like to be a victim of the tragedy is the essence of the Academy Award winning film Son of Saul, László Nemes Jeles, the film’s director, said. “It is amazing to see how happy people are about the Oscar,” the director told a press conference in Budapest.
Non-Touristy Bohemian Cultural Bars In Budapest
- 15 Feb 2016 8:02 AM
- entertainment
The lively cultural and nightlife of Budapest is not concentrated around only the famous and really touristy Jewish district (seventh district), but there are even a few clubs and bars hidden or a bit farther away, less known for foreigners, even for many of the locals, too. Have a look at three of our favourite non-touristy bohemian cultural bars.
Xpat Preview: Hungary's Top 7 Cultural Events In 2016
- 4 Feb 2016 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Classic music, folk traditions, contemporary cinema and much more – for sure a great selection of programmes will characterize 2016! We have collected 7 of the most exciting ones below, among them unusual folklore festivals, cool art programmes, and open-air opera events.
German Weekly Corrects Interview With Son Of Saul's Hungarian Director
- 1 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to complaints by producers of the Hungarian Holocaust drama Son of Saul, the German weekly Jüdische Allgemeine has corrected its interview with director László Nemes Jeles. The corrected version differs in its title and almost in its entire content from the original one which attributed fabricated answers to the director and provoked sharp criticism.
Son Of Saul Nominated For Oscar In Best Foreign-Language Film Category
- 15 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has nominated Hungarian director László Nemes Jeles’s film Son of Saul for an Academy Award in the best foreignlanguage film category. Son of Saul was recently awarded a Golden Globe, following several international awards including the Grand Prix at the 68th Cannes Film Festival last year.
Xpat Opinion: MAZSIHISZ Asks PM Orbán For Increased Protection For Hungarian Jews
- 30 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal columnist accuses a leading Hungarian Jewish organization of helping PM Orbán’s anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim politics by requesting the Prime Minister to increase security measures aimed at protecting Hungarian Jews.
Budapest Jewish Film Festival To Start Today
- 19 Nov 2015 4:10 AM
- entertainment
The annual Budapest Jewish Film Festival will begin on Thursday. Organised for the fourth time, the festival will present 13 fresh feature length films including two documentaries, most of which will be screened in Hungary for the first time, the organisers said.
Budapest Jewish Film Festival, Now On Until 22 November
- 17 Nov 2015 8:01 AM
- community & culture
With a broad line-up of the latest movies depicting today's Jewish culture and heritage, Budapest Jewish Film Festival is the largest event of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. This year’s programme features a fresh selection of recent pictures from France, the United States, Spain, Germany, Canada, Uruguay, Slovakia, Hungary and Israel.
WOMEX Honours & Preserves Multi-Ethnic Heritage Of Budapest
- 1 Oct 2015 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Featured prominently on the World Heritage Site List of UNESCO, Budapest is the fifth most visited capital of Europe (Euromonitor International) and the cultural hub of "CEE" - Central Eastern Europe. The majestic Danube splits the city into Buda and Pest and hosts one of the biggest festivals on the international touring circuit, Sziget (meaning 'island' in Hungarian), every year in August.
Video: Son Of Saul Team Returns To Budapest In Triumph
- 3 Mar 2016 10:35 AM
- community & culture
Presenting the Holocaust “from an internal point of view” in order to gain an understanding of what it was like to be a victim of the tragedy is the essence of the Academy Award winning film Son of Saul, László Nemes Jeles, the film’s director, said. “It is amazing to see how happy people are about the Oscar,” the director told a press conference in Budapest.
Non-Touristy Bohemian Cultural Bars In Budapest
- 15 Feb 2016 8:02 AM
- entertainment
The lively cultural and nightlife of Budapest is not concentrated around only the famous and really touristy Jewish district (seventh district), but there are even a few clubs and bars hidden or a bit farther away, less known for foreigners, even for many of the locals, too. Have a look at three of our favourite non-touristy bohemian cultural bars.
Xpat Preview: Hungary's Top 7 Cultural Events In 2016
- 4 Feb 2016 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Classic music, folk traditions, contemporary cinema and much more – for sure a great selection of programmes will characterize 2016! We have collected 7 of the most exciting ones below, among them unusual folklore festivals, cool art programmes, and open-air opera events.
German Weekly Corrects Interview With Son Of Saul's Hungarian Director
- 1 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to complaints by producers of the Hungarian Holocaust drama Son of Saul, the German weekly Jüdische Allgemeine has corrected its interview with director László Nemes Jeles. The corrected version differs in its title and almost in its entire content from the original one which attributed fabricated answers to the director and provoked sharp criticism.
Son Of Saul Nominated For Oscar In Best Foreign-Language Film Category
- 15 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has nominated Hungarian director László Nemes Jeles’s film Son of Saul for an Academy Award in the best foreignlanguage film category. Son of Saul was recently awarded a Golden Globe, following several international awards including the Grand Prix at the 68th Cannes Film Festival last year.
Xpat Opinion: MAZSIHISZ Asks PM Orbán For Increased Protection For Hungarian Jews
- 30 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal columnist accuses a leading Hungarian Jewish organization of helping PM Orbán’s anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim politics by requesting the Prime Minister to increase security measures aimed at protecting Hungarian Jews.
Budapest Jewish Film Festival To Start Today
- 19 Nov 2015 4:10 AM
- entertainment
The annual Budapest Jewish Film Festival will begin on Thursday. Organised for the fourth time, the festival will present 13 fresh feature length films including two documentaries, most of which will be screened in Hungary for the first time, the organisers said.
Budapest Jewish Film Festival, Now On Until 22 November
- 17 Nov 2015 8:01 AM
- community & culture
With a broad line-up of the latest movies depicting today's Jewish culture and heritage, Budapest Jewish Film Festival is the largest event of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. This year’s programme features a fresh selection of recent pictures from France, the United States, Spain, Germany, Canada, Uruguay, Slovakia, Hungary and Israel.
WOMEX Honours & Preserves Multi-Ethnic Heritage Of Budapest
- 1 Oct 2015 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Featured prominently on the World Heritage Site List of UNESCO, Budapest is the fifth most visited capital of Europe (Euromonitor International) and the cultural hub of "CEE" - Central Eastern Europe. The majestic Danube splits the city into Buda and Pest and hosts one of the biggest festivals on the international touring circuit, Sziget (meaning 'island' in Hungarian), every year in August.