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Invitation: Special Movie Night, Corvinus University Budapest, 22 May
- 15 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Last Happy Day, a 37-minute film by Lynne Sachs. Screening followed by film discussion with visiting New York filmmake. The 2009 film by Lynne Sachs is a portrait of a doctor who saw the worst of society and ran. The Last Happy Day is an experimental documentary portrait of Sandor (Alexander) Lenard, a Hungarian medical doctor and a distant cousin of filmmaker Lynne Sachs.
Xpat Interview: Eleanor Goold, Writer
- 9 May 2012 12:00 PM
Eleanor Goold is a professional writer as well as a professionally qualified Canine Massage Therapist and Applied Zoopharmacognosy Practitioner.
Giant Dance Floor At Hegyalja Festival In Hungary
- 8 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Arena at Hegyalja Festival (Hegy') main stage is going to turn into an enormous dance floor when London-based party entity Stereo MCs occupies the night. The band that scored dance party hit of many generations “Connected” is bringing its new album to Hegyalja. And the party will be going on with Hungarian ragga-dancehall all-star band Irie Maffia.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Hungarian Resources Minister Réthelyi Opens Book Festival In Budapest
- 20 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
National Resources Minister Miklós Réthelyi opened the 19th Budapest International Book Festival at the Millenáris Centre Thursday afternoon. In his speech Réthelyi said a book is a force which carries in itself the promise of truth and eternity.
9th International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 19 - 22 April
- 19 Apr 2012 11:45 AM
- community & culture
After last year’s special Guest of Honour presence, when in honour of Hungary’s EU presidency, as the first among international book fairs, we invited the other 26 member states of the European Union besides Hungary, their belles-lettres book publishing and one author from each country, this year the Guest of Honour will not be a single country either, but the cultural region of the Scandinavian ...
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part V
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Two real-life stories to finish out my list (which could go into the hundreds but I will restrain myself). First, believe the unbelievable in the true story of NPR and ABC correspondent Kati Marton’s family, oppression by the Nazis and Communists and their eventual escape. Second, the story of an ingenious modern-day criminal, who was recently released from prison…
New Names In The Line-Up Shine Upon Hegyalja Festival In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"New names snapped out from the ice of winter: the 'Lucky 13' Borsodi Hegyalja Festival will feature Grammy-winner Everlast as well as the Newport-based alternative ragga-metal band Skindred, both to bring their new albums to the fans. Festival goers will be spelled by dark electronic rhythms of Black Sun Empire, and Evil Nine will represent the hip-hop party line at the summer event. Raw and ...
Mirren Attends Budapest Film Premiere
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Oscar-winning British actress Helen Mirren was in Budapest last week for the premiere of director Istvan Szabo's most recent work, Az Ajto (“The Door”). In the film, based on a novel by Hungarian writer Magda Szabo, Mirren plays a housekeeper. She described her role in the film as the most demanding and complex of her career."
Invitation: Special Movie Night, Corvinus University Budapest, 22 May
- 15 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Last Happy Day, a 37-minute film by Lynne Sachs. Screening followed by film discussion with visiting New York filmmake. The 2009 film by Lynne Sachs is a portrait of a doctor who saw the worst of society and ran. The Last Happy Day is an experimental documentary portrait of Sandor (Alexander) Lenard, a Hungarian medical doctor and a distant cousin of filmmaker Lynne Sachs.
Xpat Interview: Eleanor Goold, Writer
- 9 May 2012 12:00 PM
Eleanor Goold is a professional writer as well as a professionally qualified Canine Massage Therapist and Applied Zoopharmacognosy Practitioner.
Giant Dance Floor At Hegyalja Festival In Hungary
- 8 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Arena at Hegyalja Festival (Hegy') main stage is going to turn into an enormous dance floor when London-based party entity Stereo MCs occupies the night. The band that scored dance party hit of many generations “Connected” is bringing its new album to Hegyalja. And the party will be going on with Hungarian ragga-dancehall all-star band Irie Maffia.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Hungarian Resources Minister Réthelyi Opens Book Festival In Budapest
- 20 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
National Resources Minister Miklós Réthelyi opened the 19th Budapest International Book Festival at the Millenáris Centre Thursday afternoon. In his speech Réthelyi said a book is a force which carries in itself the promise of truth and eternity.
9th International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 19 - 22 April
- 19 Apr 2012 11:45 AM
- community & culture
After last year’s special Guest of Honour presence, when in honour of Hungary’s EU presidency, as the first among international book fairs, we invited the other 26 member states of the European Union besides Hungary, their belles-lettres book publishing and one author from each country, this year the Guest of Honour will not be a single country either, but the cultural region of the Scandinavian ...
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part V
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Two real-life stories to finish out my list (which could go into the hundreds but I will restrain myself). First, believe the unbelievable in the true story of NPR and ABC correspondent Kati Marton’s family, oppression by the Nazis and Communists and their eventual escape. Second, the story of an ingenious modern-day criminal, who was recently released from prison…
New Names In The Line-Up Shine Upon Hegyalja Festival In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"New names snapped out from the ice of winter: the 'Lucky 13' Borsodi Hegyalja Festival will feature Grammy-winner Everlast as well as the Newport-based alternative ragga-metal band Skindred, both to bring their new albums to the fans. Festival goers will be spelled by dark electronic rhythms of Black Sun Empire, and Evil Nine will represent the hip-hop party line at the summer event. Raw and ...
Mirren Attends Budapest Film Premiere
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Oscar-winning British actress Helen Mirren was in Budapest last week for the premiere of director Istvan Szabo's most recent work, Az Ajto (“The Door”). In the film, based on a novel by Hungarian writer Magda Szabo, Mirren plays a housekeeper. She described her role in the film as the most demanding and complex of her career."