Hungarian Film Week celebrates its 20th edition in Bucharest with 20 films screening from 9 to 15 November 2026 at the Romanian Peasant Museum Cinema (Cinema Muzeul Țăranului). The programme brings together recent releases, documentaries, short films and classics, alongside children’s animation and discussions with visiting actors and directors.
All films will be screened with Romanian subtitles. Tickets are available through Eventbook and at the cinema’s box office.
An Anniversary Edition Celebrating Hungarian Cinema
The anniversary edition began on Sunday, 8 November, with an outdoor exhibition celebrating Hungarian filmmakers who have built distinguished international careers. Pianist Krisztina Fejes also performed works by Miklós Rózsa, the Hungarian composer whose film scores earned him three Academy Awards.
Film screenings run from Monday to Sunday, with several guests joining audiences for discussions about their work. The selection spans contemporary fiction, dance, football, history and animation, reflecting the variety of Hungarian filmmaking across generations.
Opening Screening with Actor Ádám Tompa
The film programme opens on Monday, 9 November, at 19:00 with Ground Floor (Földszint), directed by Gábor Reisz. Lead actor Ádám Tompa will attend the screening and take part in a Q&A.
The story begins with an ordinary household problem: a patch of mould in an apartment. As the protagonist tries to discover its source, he becomes caught in a series of disputes with neighbours and the building’s management. What follows is a tragicomedy with absurdist touches, exploring community life, power and the tensions beneath everyday interactions.
Tompa moved to Glasgow with his wife in 2012 and continued his artistic career through international theatre projects. Audiences can also see him in Blue Heron, screening on Friday, 13 November, at 20:00, followed by a Q&A with actress Iringó Réti.
A masterclass with Tompa takes place on Tuesday, 10 November, at 10:00 at the “I. L. Caragiale” National University of Theatre and Film (UNATC), at 75–77 Matei Voievod Street.
Documentaries, Short Films and Family Screenings
This year’s documentaries explore Hungarian royal history, contemporary dance and the contribution of Hungarian coaches to Italian football. The Friday screening of Hungarian Masters of Italian Football will be followed by a discussion with director Gábor Zsigmond Papp.
Thursday’s short film programme brings together six productions from 2025 and 2026, with director Attila Mészáros attending for a Q&A. Later that evening, assistant director Richárd Kiss will join the audience for a discussion following Testament.
Families can attend two weekend morning screenings. Kippkopp and the Twelve Months is scheduled for Saturday at 11:00, while the animated musical Hugo the Hippo screens on Sunday at the same time.
The programme also revisits Péter Gárdos’s 1986 comedy-drama Whooping Cough, alongside recent dramas, a thriller and a comedy that closes the festival on Sunday evening.
Hungarian Film Week 2026: Full Programme
All screenings take place at the Romanian Peasant Museum Cinema. The Tuesday morning masterclass is held at UNATC. English translations are provided for the Hungarian film titles below.
Monday, 9 November
19:00 — Ground Floor (Földszint)
Directed by Gábor Reisz. Drama, 2026, 107 minutes.
Followed by a Q&A with actor Ádám Tompa.
Tuesday, 10 November
10:00 — Masterclass with Ádám Tompa
Venue: UNATC, 75–77 Matei Voievod Street.
18:00 — Hungarian Princesses – Jolánta (Magyar királylányok – Jolánta)
Directed by István Borsody. Documentary, 2026, 50 minutes.
20:00 — Mommy Blue
Directed by Bernadett Mayer. Drama, 2026, 96 minutes.
Followed by a Q&A with director Bernadett Mayer.
Wednesday, 11 November
18:00 — Who Cares About Pál Frenák? (Kit érdekel Frenák Pál)
Directed by Glória Halász. Documentary, Hungary–USA, 2025, 99 minutes.
20:00 — Earth and Iron (Föld és vas)
Directed by Tamás Buvári. Drama, 2026, 115 minutes.
Thursday, 12 November
18:00 — Short Film Programme
Six films from 2025–2026, with a total running time of 86 minutes:
- Porcelain Angel (Porcelán angyal) — Marcell Horgász, 2025, 16 minutes.
- xenolit — Balázs Penczi, 2026, 17 minutes.
- With Pan (Pánnal) — Attila Mészáros, 2026, 22 minutes.
- Possibilities of Escape (A menekülés lehetőségei) — Lehel Fazakas, 2025, 17 minutes.
- Ottó — Barna Zoltáni, animation, 2026, 10 minutes.
- FILM — Bernáth Pozsár, 2026, 4 minutes.
Followed by a Q&A with director Attila Mészáros.
20:00 — Testament (Testamentum)
Directed by András Surányi. Drama, 2025, 84 minutes.
Followed by a Q&A with assistant director Richárd Kiss.
Friday, 13 November
18:00 — Hungarian Masters of Italian Football (Az olasz futball magyar mesterei)
Directed by Gábor Zsigmond Papp. Documentary, 2023, 52 minutes.
Followed by a Q&A with director Gábor Zsigmond Papp.
20:00 — Blue Heron
Drama, Canada–Hungary, 2025, 90 minutes.
Followed by a Q&A with actress Iringó Réti.
Saturday, 14 November
11:00 — Kippkopp and the Twelve Months (Kippkopp és a tizenkét hónap)
Directed by Mikori Tama. Children’s animation, 2025, 56 minutes.
18:00 — Whooping Cough (Szamárköhögés)
Directed by Péter Gárdos. Comedy-drama, 1986, 87 minutes.
20:00 — Pipás
Directed by Emília Goldberg. Drama, 2025, 90 minutes.
Followed by a Q&A with actress Natasa Stork.
Sunday, 15 November
11:00 — Hugo the Hippo (Hugó, a víziló)
Directed by József Gémes. Animated musical, Hungary–USA, 1975, 87 minutes.
17:00 — The Inheritance (Az örökség)
Directed by István Tasnádi. Thriller, 2026, 91 minutes.
19:00 — One More Wish (Még egy kívánság)
Directed by Kata Dobó and Fanni Szilágyi. Comedy, 2026, 105 minutes.
Venue, Tickets and Subtitles
Hungarian Film Week runs from 9 to 15 November 2026 at the Romanian Peasant Museum Cinema, 3 Monetăriei Street, Bucharest. Tickets are available through Eventbook and at the cinema’s box office.
International visitors should note that the films have Romanian subtitles. The masterclass with Ádám Tompa takes place at a separate venue: UNATC, 75–77 Matei Voievod Street, on Tuesday, 10 November, at 10:00.
The event is organised by the Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Centre Bucharest, with support from Hungary’s National Film Institute and National Cultural Fund. Partners include the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant, the Romanian Peasant Museum Cinema and the “I. L. Caragiale” National University of Theatre and Film.
