Fall festivals in Hungary you do not want to miss – VIDEO
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While many are sad to see long and hot summer days come to an end, the nice weather in the first half of the fall season still allows for some interesting programmes.
We have recently compiled a list of things you can do and places you can visit in Hungary while the weather is still warm. You can read the article HERE. Now we would like to recommend some great fall festivals featuring diverse programmes, interesting films, great music, delicious Hungarian food and wines.
CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival, 10 September – 18 September
One of the most popular film festivals in Hungary, CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival, awaits filmmakers, professionals, and movie lovers to watch the most outstanding films of the year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the festival was postponed last year, but after this forced break, the 17th CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival has returned with renewed vigour and amazing movies this year.
The organisers continuously strive to keep up with the latest international trends – in 2019, they created a new competition programme for creative feature documentaries named CineDocs − and compile a line-up of truly extraordinary masterpieces of the international cinema and Hungarian classics. The Festival works together with several international organisations, and the International Federation of Film Critics sends a jury of film critics to the Festival.
In order to make the festival accessible to as many people as possible, organisers have introduced a symbolic fee of HUF 400 (~EUR 1,14), but professional programmes and information screenings can still be visited free of charge.
Zsolnay Light Festival (Pécs), 30 September – 3 October
This year, Hungary’s first and only festival of light awaits visitors with a more diverse programme than ever. From 30 September 30 to 3 October, the whole city of Pécs will be clad in light, the streets will be carpeted with light. The façade of the Cathedral and the Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and two iconic works by the famous Hungarian painter Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka will be brought to life by amazing animated light projections.
Many years ago my daughters & I saw a light show indoors at Disney in Florida. The complicated lights moving to beautiful music was so amazing tht it brought tears to the eyes. It seems from the clip that that technology has come a long way since those days over 20 yrs ago. Although that Disney experience has never left me.
This upcoming display will be very anti environmental, causing confusion to the part of the food chain that relies on night time hunting, breeding, migrating. Also I am aware that many advanced countries have signed onto a proclamation to protect the night skies from light pollution so that those who study the skies for pleasure or as professionals can enjoy what God gave us. So I hope everyone enjoys the few evenings of the show, acknowledges the talent involved and has a good time as summer winds down.