Budapest Reporter

10/09/2025

Hungary’s upcoming war action-drama Dragons Over Kabul (Sárkányok Kabul felett) will premiere in Hungarian cinemas on November 20, 2025. Directed by Zsombor Dyga, the film dramatizes Hungary’s 2021 Kabul evacuation mission, combining large-scale action with a story rooted in national pride. From Mission to Movie The story is inspired by Operation Shaman Shield, when Hungarian […]

Hungary’s upcoming war action-drama Dragons Over Kabul (Sárkányok Kabul felett) will premiere in Hungarian cinemas on November 20, 2025. Directed by Zsombor Dyga, the film dramatizes Hungary’s 2021 Kabul evacuation mission, combining large-scale action with a story rooted in national pride. Fr...

08/09/2025

The 82nd Venice International Film Festival closed with Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother taking the Golden Lion, a surprise win over several heavily favored contenders. Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine earned the Silver Lion for Best Director, while Kaouther Ben Hania’s Gaza-set drama The Voice of Hind Rajab took the Grand Jury Prize. But […]

The 82nd Venice International Film Festival closed with Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother taking the Golden Lion, a surprise win over several heavily favored contenders. Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine earned the Silver Lion for Best Director, while Kaouther Ben Hania’s Gaza-set ...

03/09/2025

Hungary has spent the last decade cementing its place as Europe’s film and television service powerhouse. With a 30% production rebate, world-class studios like Origo and Korda, and a deep pool of skilled crew, Budapest has become synonymous with ambitious international shoots. But as global filmmaking undergoes its biggest technological disruption since the shift to […]

30/08/2025

Sky has released first-look photos from its upcoming Amadeus limited series, starring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany, with parts of the production filmed in Hungary.

28/08/2025

California is now offering rebates of up to 40 percent, with a $750 million annual budget — more than triple Hungary’s. In one recent case, a Hulu series secured $42.8 million in California; the same project would have received about $38.6 million here. The difference may look small on paper, but it can decide where hundreds of millions are spent, and whether thousands of jobs land in Los Angeles or Budapest.

California is now offering rebates of up to 40 percent, with a $750 million annual budget — more than triple Hungary’s. In one recent case, a Hulu series secured $42.8 million in California; the same project would have received about $38.6 million here. The difference may look small on paper, bu...

26/08/2025

With production budgets soaring past $190 million for Dune: Part Three and marketing pushing the total costs upwards, the upcoming Dune: Messiah represents one of the most valuable and carefully guarded investments in modern cinema. The financial stakes are immense, and the industry depends on secrecy and controlled rollouts to ensure that films of this […]

With production budgets soaring past $190 million for Dune: Part Three and marketing pushing the total costs upwards, the upcoming Dune: Messiah represents one of the most valuable and carefully guarded investments in modern cinema. The financial stakes are immense, and the industry depends on secre...

26/08/2025

Andrew Niccol’s Lords of War, the sequel to Lord of War, will film in Budapest, continuing Hungary’s streak as a location for major international productions.

25/08/2025

How do you finance a q***r indie in Hungary — a country where state funding is off-limits? Places Half Empty, backed by Béla Tarr’s mentorship, just won Sarajevo’s Eurimages Award. A case study in building international co-productions from the ground up.

24/08/2025

Production on The Day of the Jackal continues with Season 2 confirmed to shoot once again in Budapest, following its successful use of the city in Season 1.

22/08/2025

The Hungarian historical series Rise of the Raven will debut in Canada this September via CBC Gem, following a special screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.

20/08/2025

A new study reveals how foreign film productions, while dominating Hungary’s film economy, are significantly contributing to the professional development of local crews and the quality of domestic films.

18/08/2025

Currently filming in Hungary, Dune: Messiah will be the first-ever feature shot entirely on next-generation IMAX film cameras—a bold move that could reshape the future of cinematic spectacle.