"We are glad that the holiday, which was launched in 2018, could quickly become a common cause and tradition," said Csaba Káel, the government commissioner responsible for the development of the motion picture industry. On April 30, 1901, the first Hungarian film was shown, titled A TÁNCZ, and in the 121 years since then, outstanding film talents have continuously created, who during their careers created unforgettable motion pictures and made Hungarian film world famous.

On the initiative of the National Film Institute

televisions, streaming service providers and cinemas also joined the joint celebration,

thanks to this, we can watch Hungarian films throughout the country for several days. From Thursday, six excellent Hungarian works can be watched for free at FILMIO, reads the announcement of the National Film Institute.

"Hungarian film is part of our lives, our everyday life, that's not a question. Nor does it deserve a birthday when, thanks to our dedicated partners, television stations, cinemas, streaming service providers and program organizers, we direct attention to the incomparable Hungarian film treasure, our favorite films. Our common goal is to widely promote the works of domestic creative teams, our common stories, our heroes, and to watch our favorites again, be it recent film successes and exciting discoveries or classics that have been restored in high quality. We are very happy that every year more and more people join the Hungarian Film Day with programs, so the holiday launched in 2018 could quickly become a common cause and tradition," said Csaba Káel, the government commissioner responsible for the development of the motion picture industry and the president of the National Film Institute.

April 30 is the anniversary of the first public screening of the educational film A Táncz, created by Béla Zsitkovszky and Gyula Pekár. Only photographs have survived from our first motion picture with dramatized scenes shot in 1901, but since then many outstanding Hungarian films have been made, the best of which are shown on television, streaming service providers and cinemas.

On FILMIO, the streaming platform of the National Film Institute, six excellent Hungarian films will be available for free from Thursday morning to Sunday evening.

The festive selection includes such cult films as Healthy Erotica, Love to the First Blood, Lagenyanya and a special cartoon musical from 1979, Bubble Bath.

Oscar winner Kristóf Deák's Prisoners , a drama based on an incredible but true story about a family held captive in their own apartment in the 50s, will also be shown, The Exam

The public media channels include the Valan – The Valley of the Angels , Body and Soul , nominated for an Oscar and awarded with the Golden Bear Award at the Berlinale, Meseautó Zita Perczel, considered the most charming classic in Hungarian film history A tanú, Macskafogó, Csinibaba and Made in Hungária will be shown again on TV2 on the occasion of Hungarian Film Day. RTL Klub's program of the mystery thriller Budapest noir romantic comedy Seveled

HírTV is screening the biggest hit in Hungarian film history, Hyppoli, the footman . A tireless comedy starring Gyula Kabos and Gyula Csortos about the lackey of úrhatnám and his ill-mannered owner, who would rather eat onions with onions. ATV Spirit is showing György Szomjas' cool film Kopaszkutyá , which is a real Hungarian rock story, a scratchy impression of the 80s feeling of life. Throughout the weekend, all 18 Cinema City cinemas await moviegoers nationwide with discounted ticket prices and the latest Hungarian films. The program will include, among others, Ákos' short film, the We Were Alone, Az onoka and the breathtaking Wild Horses documentary about Hortobágy.

Budapest Film is holding screenings at Taba and Kino Café on the occasion of Hungarian Film Day.

Spectators can watch classic Hungarian films in one room of the Tabá and in all the rooms of the Kino Café. Ildikó Enyedi's film, My XX. century and Eldorádó , Géza Bereményi's 1989 classic. In addition to the capital, there will be screenings of Hungarian films in cinemas and other locations throughout the country. Hungarian classics restored in cooperation with the National Film Institute's Film Archive and Film Lab directorates can be watched again on the big screen at 14 locations.

Cinego, which focuses on the successes of international festivals and domestic arthouse cinemas, is preparing two selections: it offers a selection of the most exciting Hungarian films of 2021 - including Evolúció and Külün Falka - and works that focus on the relationship between the past and the present, including Napszálltá and Nagyi Projekt .

Norbert II of Aracsi will be shown for the first time in HBO Max's festive offer. his World War II short film, The Forgotten Generation and Gábor Holtai's festival favorite short film, The Second Circle . The Whistleblower , which has been at the top of HBO Max's ratings since its premiere, also comes with a new episode

Detailed program: https://nfi.hu

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