Budapest Reporter

12/11/2025

Hungary’s involvement in Villeneuve’s Dune saga has been more than logistical — it’s been cultural. Many Hungarian technicians, production coordinators, and art department leads have been with the franchise since its inception, evolving alongside it.

08/11/2025

When Maigret rolls out on MASTERPIECE on October 5, 2025, audiences will see 1950s Paris: rain-dark cobbles, streetlamps haloed in fog, a city humming with secrets. What they won’t see—unless they comb the end credits—is the Hungarian engine room that makes the illusion hum: department heads and crews who know how to build a period world fast, precise, and beautifully lived-in.

When Maigret rolls out on MASTERPIECE on October 5, 2025, audiences will see 1950s Paris: rain-dark cobbles, streetlamps haloed in fog, a city humming with secrets. What they won’t see—unless they comb the end credits—is the Hungarian engine room that makes the illusion hum: department heads a...

07/11/2025

Denis Villeneuve returns to Hungary for Dune: Part Three, transforming Budapest into the creative heart of his epic sci-fi finale where analog film meets visionary world-building.

06/11/2025

Hungary’s 30% film rebate program is temporarily paused during a legislative update, but the country remains a top filming hub with growing budgets and strong industry confidence in a quick restart.

03/11/2025

When Now You See Me: Now You Don’t hits theaters worldwide on November 14, 2025, audiences will once again join the Four Horsemen — and spot several recognizable corners of Budapest among the film’s international locations. Global Release and Cast The new installment will debut globally through Lionsgate, continuing the popular magic-heist franchise that began […]

When Now You See Me: Now You Don’t hits theaters worldwide on November 14, 2025, audiences will once again join the Four Horsemen — and spot several recognizable corners of Budapest among the film’s international locations. Global Release and Cast The new installment will debut globally throug...

27/10/2025

Silver Hugo for Cinematography at Chicago At the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, Silent Friend was awarded the Silver Hugo for Best Cinematography, recognizing the visual achievement of Gergely Pálos. The film’s camera work was acknowledged for articulating the unseen interactions between humans and plants with sensitivity and technical precision. The Chicago International Film Festival […]

Silver Hugo for Cinematography at Chicago At the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, Silent Friend was awarded the Silver Hugo for Best Cinematography, recognizing the visual achievement of Gergely Pálos. The film’s camera work was acknowledged for articulating the unseen interactions betwe...

23/10/2025

Each October, Lyon becomes the capital of cinematic memory. The Lumière Film Festival — founded by the Institut Lumière and directed by Thierry Frémaux — is one of the most prestigious events dedicated to celebrating and preserving film history. Named for the brothers who invented motion pictures, the festival draws filmmakers, critics, and audiences from […]

Each October, Lyon becomes the capital of cinematic memory. The Lumière Film Festival — founded by the Institut Lumière and directed by Thierry Frémaux — is one of the most prestigious events dedicated to celebrating and preserving film history. Named for the brothers who invented motion pict...

20/10/2025

Artificial intelligence has entered filmmaking with increasing confidence, reshaping how stories are visualized, edited, and even performed. What began as a technical aid has evolved into a creative partner, one capable of influencing how images are composed or scenes are written. Yet as filmmakers learn to collaborate with these systems, new questions emerge about authorship, […]

Artificial intelligence has entered filmmaking with increasing confidence, reshaping how stories are visualized, edited, and even performed. What began as a technical aid has evolved into a creative partner, one capable of influencing how images are composed or scenes are written. Yet as filmmakers....

09/10/2025

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025 doesn’t just honor a novelist — it reawakens the cinematic world that grew from his pages.

09/10/2025

Goztola’s story also revives a proud, if sometimes overlooked, chapter in film history. The early founders of the Hollywood studio system—Adolph Zukor, William Fox, and Michael Curtiz (Kertész Mihály)—were all Hungarian-born. They carried with them the ambition and visual flair that helped shape the American film industry itself.

Goztola’s story also revives a proud, if sometimes overlooked, chapter in film history. The early founders of the Hollywood studio system—Adolph Zukor, William Fox, and Michael Curtiz (Kertész Mihály)—were all Hungarian-born. They carried with them the ambition and visual flair that helped s...

01/10/2025

In memoriam

A 100% U.S. tariff on foreign-made films—framed by President Trump as protecting an industry “stolen” by other countries—could slam Hungary’s soaring production economy, where nearly $1 billion was spent in 2024 and some 20,000 crew keep Budapest’s stages humming.

29/09/2025

A 100% U.S. tariff on foreign-made films—framed by President Trump as protecting an industry “stolen” by other countries—could slam Hungary’s soaring production economy, where nearly $1 billion was spent in 2024 and some 20,000 crew keep Budapest’s stages humming.