20 Nov

HERALD NEWS … THE XVII. ISRAELI FILM WEEK IN BUDAPEST

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Get ready film fans, relax have a seat enjoy a week ahead and explore the diversity of contemporary Israeli cinema of to-day!

Nine films will be on-screen and eight of them is on the premiere list in Hungary.

November, 21 – 27. 2013.

Will be screening during the festival at four art cinemas in Budapest: Puskin (District V., 18. Kossuth Lajos Street.  Phone: +36-1-459-5050) artist, Toldi (District V., Bajcsy Zsilinszky Rd. and Corvin Film Palace (District VIII. 1., Corvin public-square phone: +36-1-459-5050), Művész (District, VI., 30. Teréz Blvd., phone: +36- 1-459-5050)

The aim of the Israeli film week is to provide a diverse picture through the movies of the Jewish community, the Israeli society which prehaps of to-day is less known for many individuals. Within the occasion of the Israeli film week, the audience will have a chance to view award-winning and Oscar nominated, classic, drama and comedy films.

The complete list of films in brief detailed information are just a fingertips away… 

The Israeli Film Week Startoff with „Playoff”!

Puskin Cinema: Thursday, November, 21., 6.30 p.m.  German, French, Israeli film drama,107’ (2011). Director: Eran Riklis. Staring: Danny Huston  (Max Stoller), Amira Casar (Deniz), Mark Waschke  (Axel), Max Riemelt  (Thomas), Hanns Zischler (Franz), Selen Savas (Sema), Smadi Wolfman (Ronit). The “Playoff”, tells a story of Max Stoller. The legendary Israeli basketball coach and became a national hero in the late seventies playing basketball within the Maccabees  at Tel Aviv . The team fed to the finals in the Eurolog. This was Israel’s first major international sporty success. Also screening the movie “Playoff”  also  at the Puskin Cinema on Sunday, November, 24., 8.30 p.m.  and  on Tuesday, November, 26., 7 p.m. at the Művész Cinema

Puskin Cinema: Thursday, November, 21., 8.30 p.m. „Orhim le-rega”  … Quite a pious lies … Orhid off-Rega … Israeli-French film drama, 86’ (2011). Director: Maya Kenig. Staring: Gur Bentwich (Shaul), Elya Inbar (Libi), Tzahi Grad (Gideon), Arad Yeni  (Yuval), Salit Achimiriam (Helit). Movie in brief: Libby has been living separately from her father, the introverted, but sharp-witted adolescent girl. Her arrival coincides with the outbreak of the Second Lebanon War. Libby soon discovers that her father, Shaul, childlike eccentric, and that “lives between two homes” … i.e. homelessness.  Northern Israel bombed issued by refugees from themselves and a wealthy Jerusalem family to adopt them as well.” Also screening  „Orhim le-rega”  at the Puskin Cinema, November 25., 6.30 p.m.

Puskin Cinema: Friday, November, 22., 6.30 p.m. „Moja Australia” … My Australia … Polish drama, 97’ (2011). Director: Ami Drozd. Staring: Gabriel Levin, David Mizrachi, Ihor Obloza, Aleksandra Poplawska, Marcin Tyrol.  Story in brief: Poland in the mid 60s. Impoverished town struggling family. The Polish husband divorced mother spends almost all his time working so that they can provide the basic needs for the children of twelve and fifteen years old. The guys have a strong-minded neo-Nazi gang to join. One day, this band march in a Jewish district, causing damage to the venue, and more young people stab and then the police arrest them. The incident was a result of their mother decides to tell him the truth, that he is a Jew who survived the Holocaust, and the Catholic faith raised them properly. She tells them to migrate to Australia, but in reality moving to Israel.The film goes on with original Hebrew and subtitled in Hungarian language. Also screening „Moja Australia” on Monday, November 25. 7 p.m. at the Művész Cinema.

Puskin Cinema: Friday, November, 22., 8.30 p.m. „Boker tov adon Fidelman” … Restoration … Israeli film drama, 102’ (2011). Director: Yossi Madmoni. Staring: Henry David, Sarah Adler, Sasson Gabai (Mr.Fidelman), Nevo Kimchi, Stephen D. Root. Also screening „Boker tov adon Fidelman” at the Puskin Cinema on Sunday, November. 24. 6.30 p.m. and on Wednesday, November, 27., 8 p.m.at the Toldi Cinema.

Toldi Cinema: Friday, November, 22., 8 p.m. „Hearat Shulayi” … Footnote …  Izraeli film drama, Director: Joseph Cedar.  Staring: Lior Ashkenazi  (Uriel Shkolnik), Shlomo Bar-Aba  (Eliezer Shkolnik), Aliza Rosen (Yehudit),  Alma Zack (Dikla Shkolnik), Yuval Scharf  (Noa, a reporter),Albert Iluz  (Dvir Oded),  Micah Lewensohn  (Grossman). Syncronized into Hungarian language, 103’ (2011).  Also screening „Hearat Shulayi” at the Corvin Film Palace, Sunday, November,24., 8 p.m. In 2011 at the Cannes Film Festival Joseph Cedar. as the Best Screenplay received the Golden Palm nomination and also was nominated for the Academy Award to the Best Foreign Language Film.

Puskin Cinema: Saturday, November, 23. 6.30 p.m. and Tuesday, November, 26., 8.30 p.m. „My Lovely Sister”,  … Israeli Film drama, 91’ (2011) . Director: Marco Carmel. Staring: Reymond Amsalem (Mary), Itay Turgeman (Kobi), Moshe Ivgy (Robert), Norman Issa (Ali), Evelin Hagoel (Rahma). The film in brief is based on a modern Moroccan Jewish legend, and takes place in Israel today. Triple love story is between the simple superstitious Rahma, abusive husband, Robert, and sister Rahma beautiful, the spirit of Mary. Mary’s grief caused the exile died after from the heart of an Arab man’s fate tied together.Also screening „My Lovely Sister” at the Puskin Cinema Tuesday, November, 26. 8.30 p.m.

Művész Cinema: Saturday, November, 23., 7 p.m. „Yamim Kfuim” … Frost days,  Israeli thriller, 90’ (2005). Director: Danny Lerner. Staring: Anat Klausner (Meow), Pini Tavger (Alex Kaplan), Sandra Sade (Neighbor), Uli Sternberg (Nahman), Maor Cohen (The partygoers). In brief: „A lonely young woman survives a suicide bombing and assumes the identity of one of its victims. As she moves into his apartment her grip on reality starts to crack.”  Also screening „Yamim Kfuim” … Frost days at the Puskin Cinema on Monday, November, 25., at 8.30 p.m.

Corvin Film Palace : Saturday, November, 23. 8 p.m. „Haolam Mats’hik”  … Funny World … Israeli film drama, 122’ (2012). Director: Shemi Zarhin. Staring: Assi Levy (Yardena, Eli Finish (Golan), Danny Steg (Meron), Naama Shitrit (Tsephi), Or Ben-Melech (Hilick), Moshe Ashkenazi (Nesi), Ola Schur Selektar (Natasha), Yehezkel Lazarov (Roni). The story is about a boy’s secret of the past which emerges after eight years. Meanwhile, working in a travel agency Jordana know you are pregnant, although it was not the business man for many years. At the same time the radio host Golan decides to revive Israeli group of comedians, the HaGashash HaHivert to save her love. The list of participants and also a number of other figures in the public library located in Tiberias involved in academic writing. Comedy, a family, a city and a world history weaves together destiny.Also screening „ Haolam Mats’hik” … Funny World at the Puskin Cinema on Tuesday, November, 26., at 6.30 p.m.

Puskin Cinema: Saturday, November, 23., 8.30 p.m. „Lemale et ha’halal”  Fill the void … Israeli drama, 90’ (2012). Director: Yigal Bursztyn. Staring: Hadas Yaron (Shira Mendelman), Hila Feldman, Razia Israeli, Yiftach Klein (Yohai Mendelman), Renana Raz (Esther Mendelman) ,Ido Samuel (Yossi Mendelman), Chayim Sharir. Tells the story of a Tel Aviv orthodox Hasidic family, the eighteen-year-old Shira Mendelman the family’s youngest daughter. She is looking forward to a promising future, with the same background as the same age young man ready to go to a dream come true event, but Purim Shira’s twenty-eight-year-old sister, Esther’s giving a birth to her first child, Mordechay die during labor. The family planned Shira’s wedding postponed due to great pain and grief. The film will be also screening at the Művész Cinema on Sunday, November, 24., 7 p.m. Awards and nominations: Venice International Film Festival (2012) – Best Actress: Hadas Yaron. Venice International Film Festival (2012) – Golden Lion nomination: Rama Burshtein.

All the film’s original Hebrew, some goes on with subtitled in English and Hungarian language and also with synchronized Hebrew. Better to check in advance which.

Tickets are available at the a/m cinema place’s ticket box.

Update by Aggie Reiter

15 Nov

THE CURRY HOUSE … A LITTLE GEM IN BUDAPEST … 7 DAYS A WEEK!

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CURRY HOUSE IN BUDAPEST

Open from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

District,  VIII.,  1.  Horánszky Str.

Headed by invitation to the press presentation at the latest and pretty sure this will be a well-known place in Budapest to be visited frequently by many in the future … Why (?) Here it goes … In deed a nice little gem close to the downtown area at District VII. in Budapest.

This update will go on just like being at the theater … Act one … Stepping into the Curry House, the first impression that faced you was the smiling folks welcoming the invited press individuals. A smile answers with a smile! Even for a short time made you feel relaxed before having to rush to catch up with your day. Welcome, cocktails,  appetizers came first, then came great bits-and-peices Indian style of yums and cocktails a’la India Style shaken, not stirred by the Head Bartender, but first things first …

Act two …  Managing Director Mr.Zulkarnain Saer Khan, from Bangladesh  gave a short introduction of the house saying, Quote: ““India is very diverse: every state has its own traditions, regarding culture and gastronomy. What unifies all Indian dishes is the spices that bring them their characteristic fragrance and flavor. Outside this beautiful country, one particular word, the curry became synonymous with Indian food. Indeed, ‘curry powder’ is a key ingredient of Indian dishes. Indian dishes that are now available, at their best, in town, as Budapest’s newest Indian restaurant Curry House opened on October 5, to introduce authentic Indian dishes from ALL OVER India.  The Curry House creates contemporary and delectable dishes which are hand crafted and have been attained through the use of carefully sourced ingredients, using the finest range of natural and traditional South Asian ingredients and classic cooking techniques.”  Were also told, that the idea behind Curry House comes from the owner’s one and half years of personal research on South Asia: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladesh restaurant business in the CEE Region. He has long-term plans with Curry House. He would like to see the brand become a household name in the CEE region. By the year 2020, he is willing to open his Curry House restaurants in five other countries beside Hungary. Regarding plans for the future here at the Curry House, we were told they ain’t hiding any recipes for those folks interested in cooking the Indian way. The Curry House has plans in introduce cooking classes in the near future.  Also he is having second thoughts in opening two more Curry House in Budapest. One more here on the Pest side and one over the River Danube at the Buda side. Not yet known the whereabouts. To trigger our interest and appetite we found out have daily menus which flies the guests from over Mumbai to Calcutta, from Himachal Pradesh to South India on a culinary tour. Talking about the references, well he has many: the Sofitel Dubai, Dubai Marine Beach Resorts and The British Club in Abu Dhabi.  Head Bartender  Mr. Saurabh Mathur , from India was trained by the finest professionals. He has worked for the Hard Rock Café Mumbai, Rock Bottom Dubai, MGM Macau Hotel, Dubai Marine Beach Resorts and Rotana Group before joining the Curry House team. The Chef  Mr. Shyam Shrestha, from Nepal goes straight to our gustation in tasting. The yummies with their special spices were out of this world. He knows how to make food to perfection: fresh and ‘desi’ (very Indian).  It’s important that he serves halal meat only … For those who are not familiar what the word halal stands for, he said it is an Arabic word that means permissible and in terms of food meaning food that is permissible according to Islamic law.

Act three: After the presentation by Mr. Zulkarnain Saer Khan, the press representatives were invited to have a seat and shortly we all were Rolling in India on a gastronomy route in having a taste of the varieties of the house. Came the fabulous lunch buffet by very attentive service of the staff and their smiles were catching. I think it’s pretty fair to say this is so far the best Indian Food Place in Budapest. The quality meals, the wall painting, decorative elements on the wall, the inside atmosphere is just superb. Added to the India feeling was the low Indian music, well packed to enlose a bit your day. Talking about the food, have a word or two of the fillings in  the tasting bowls … at first the warm bread, for the bread lovers had the pleasure to taste the Naan. thereafter, busy hands brought the irresistable tasty Chicken Saag which were served in a traditional beautiful Indian bowls, just like the spinach with potatoes and, the Basmati rice … the Basmati rice makes the rice hater go back for thirds! We were in good hands when it came to drinks. Beside the cocktails, soft and fresh fruit drinks  the house has some nice India beers as the premium beer: COBRA … Mind you have a look at the bottle before putting it down. Gosh, images on the bottle reveals of an excellent designer.

The staff is a bunch of international folks, so forget the language problems here in Budapest.

From now on needn’t have to stumble upon to find the yummiest Indian food in Budapest. Hopefully, the update will interest many in the future to want to find out to see on their own and taste the delicious Indian food here close to the Downtown in Budapest.

Food is great, lots of smiles, personal attention, good folks and staff is friendly… Need anything more!?!

All I can say is yum!

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

13 Nov

HUNGARY’S THEATER COMPANIES AWARD CUP AT THE “VIG” THEATER – BUDAPEST

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Award Cup presented to the actors and theater members for their superb participation at the

28th SPAR BUDAPEST MARATHON on October, 12. 2013. in Budapest.

Award ceremony took place during the early afternoon hours at the “Vigszinház” – Vig Theater in Budapest. It’s already a month ago when actors, actress and the theater members participated  within a team of Theater Members on the Run  at the 28th Spar Marathon in Budapest

The sparkle  was lighted to to-days award ceremony by  the  Vigszinház Director,  Ms. Enikő Eszenyi. The get together invitation was sent out near-and-far to whom participated in the frame of „Running of the theater” as a members or within a team in the run or at the relay run from the Budapest’s and  countrywide theaters. This year was the first time the theater teams and individuals gathered to be present to receive their  reward cup for their participation and their outstanding figures  at the Marathon Run.  Believe that at any corner of the Earth companies in the same business training  beside their daily  missions to be able not to lose their legs on the way on  the Marathon Run would absolutely  know what is was like for these actors, actresses and theater members who wished to be on the run for a good service.  Theater members before the  Marathon Run  took place were on training themselves beside their daily  rehearsals, evening performances sure took their participation at the run likewises as their tasks at the theater. Also Ms. Enikő Eszenye underlined the 42 kms. of run as a tough job and their efforts in fulling  the distance is highly appreciated. Looking at the figures, this year 22 theater members were on the relay race on start line and compared to the last year’s figures when 13 teams competing in these category, must admit this was an outstanding performance on the outdoor stage for all the theater members.  So touchy and a grand success and  „Hat off to theater members” , said  the director. Ms. Eszenyi  was so proud  saying, the members her theater finished in the 31st place from overall 1200 starters.  Mr.Gábor Csőre on the run for the first time, aged 42, ran his 42 kms. at the 3:36.13.  He said at the ceremony picking up his award: Quote: „It was a fantastic atmosphere throughout the 28 Spar Marathon event. A real feast for the city. The souls were all dressed in their Sunday’s best. That day was all about to respect the other. It was like Hungary should look like each-and-every day”. Also added, this year this was his first Marathon and  next year Mr. Csaba Pindroch will step into his 42 years during  the 42 kms. at  the 29th SPAR Marathon Run … so, already prepared for him a T-shirt (stands: 42 years/42 kms. at the 29th SPAR Marathon Run, as a symbolical treat  passing the baton to Mr. Pindroch who was absent, but soon or later he will hand it over to his buddy so he said.  Within the list of the first time runners  were: Melinda Megyes (Kolibri Theater), Csaba Zöld (József Attila Theater). For Mr. László Bérczes (Kaposvári Csiky Gergely Theater) this was his 7th Marathon Run  in Budapest.  Ms. Mária Rikker led the highest score at  ont he 42 kms Marathon Runs with participating at 13 events. In the relay run, without completeness Ms. Dorottya Udvaros, Kossuth prize awarded actress, Győző Szabó, Auguszta Tóth Agóta Deutsch, Tamás Puskás.  

The ceremony event was joined by Dr. István Simicskó, Minister of State for Youth and Sports of the EMMI and also shared some thoughts connected to his own marathon running experiences. He emphasized that to-day their ain’t nobody in the society who hasn’t recognized the importance of exercise or sporty activity as the key to well-being in good health.

Directory of the Budapest  Sport Bureau (BSI) collected the charity registration fees offered by the theater participants, a total of 300000HUF for renovation of the Gizi Bajor actress museum’s garden. The amount was handed over by Mr. Árpád Kocsis to  the museum’s manager  Mr. Zsolt Somogyi. The participants also vowed to run at the forthcoming 29th SPAR Budapest Marathon 2014.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

9 Nov

SIXTH CRAFT HUNGARIAN FLAVORS FAIR – NOVEMBER, 2013.

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Hunting Horn opening at the sixth craft Hungarian  flavors fair.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4H4dhnDqUU

This year the main stars at the fair’s stand will be the wild game meat and  fish!

District II., Millennium Park – Budapest – November, 8-10.2013.

At the  3days fair, all will find what their taste satisfies them, that’s for sure!

The Bestillo” Pálinka House: The House brought a wide variety of pálinka to the fair. The pálinka is produced from all the fruits growing in the area. Wish to pick one out from the stand, which was the apricot pálinka from the Gönc. It’s unique by itself. Not just because it is classified by the Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus, but of many apricot palinka prepared in Hungary the apricot pálinka from Gönc is absolutely rich in taste and in sence is simple like biting into a fresh ripe juicy apricot in the summertime. The area where the apricot grows is one of the best area in the North of Hungary. The apricot pálinka from Gönc received in 2006 the Champion award. Beside the apricot pálinka, the half cutted apricot jams were also to be taste and purchased. During the gloomy, mist winter days, the ray of the sunshine within these fruits are bottled and has a deep reminder of the fruits  tasted on the past hot summer days. The surrounding area also has plantation of the dark color plums from which also are producted pálinka and the black heavy plum jams … so was told by the lady at the stand.

„Tokaj-Hegyaljai” Wine Jams: The world-famous Tokaj wine and the wines from the hills at Tokaj are characterized by two different grape varieties, the Furmint and Lime leaf. The wonderful jams are cooked for 5Hs  together with 7 natural ingredients and  are thickened with pectin, then after bottled without any ingredients.For those who love the taste of the Tokaj wines surely met the flavor within the pure herb soft drink products at the fair. no ingredients. Definitely a refreshing new winery taste bottled in the jams and juices. Tokaji Furmint grapes and made ​​wine, lime leaves, boiled for about 5 hours, 7 main agent flavored and thickened with pectin.

The pumpkin seeds oil, known by locals at Őrség, (Western Hungary, just a few kilometers from the Austria border), as the gold of the area. Producing traditionally hot-pressed pumpkin seeds, walnut, hazelnut oil and by cold pressed are: walnuts, pumpkin seeds, grape seed, flax-seed, apricot seed, poppy hip. The visitors at the fair were able to taste these oils and purchase them. As I found out from Pál Batha, long ago the pumpkins was grown to feed the animals in the wintertime, not really paying attention to the pumpkin seeds oil. To-day, pumpkin seeds oil was promoted, it comes first. Within its richness among other things, is ultra-rich in vitamins, immune-boosting as well-being consumed.

Are many honey stands to stop by, have a taste of the Typical Hungarian Honey Varities, such as  the Acacia, Lime, Silkweed, Sunflower Rape and many others collected by the buzzing bees around the rich bloom fields, hills, hillside, forest territories  of Hungary. In the ancient times the Greeks believed that honey originated from celestial dew. To-day as many may know, honey is one of the natural food which collected by bees and one-by-one made from floral nectar. Bees collect the  sweet nectar in their honeybags, the visitors also collected some bottles at the fair in the carrybags.

Was delighted to see, the winner of the products  from the last,  the 5th  Hungarian home-made arts and crafts fair to be present this time at the 6th fair with their regular and new products. So visiting the stand of the products of  Katalin and Árpád Török from Ada – Serbia  is a wonderful reminder and  gaining experience of the old market days when the audience stop by to taste the eye-catching bottles, jars  filled with  heavenly  flavors of fruits, nectar, the “miracle” blackberry wine vinegar. (Probably not an exaggeration to mention that the world’s most powerful fat-eater is the mulberry vinegar) ,  the hand-made quince jelly, which is typical Hungarian delight and many kind of medicinal herbs provided by nature.All the jams are prepared with  cane and many are without for Diabetics.

Beside the pálinka and wines from Hungary, the Hungarians are also fond of drinking the well-know regular brands of beers. Now-a-days the beers are on a new platform by adding natural fruit flavors. Young and elder folks are beginning to enjoy beside  or along the Pilsen type lager and the heavy dark beers to have a jar of  Sour Cherry, Strawberry, Plum, Sour flavored beers. A couple of these flavors were present at the fair by the Békésszentandrási brewery.

Talking about the beers … Coming to be in favor, especially in the season we are heading to when the chilly weather is around every corner the “Köleses” Mullet Beer is just what we need. Wonderful selection of spices in the Köleses Mullet Beer. Came out with a new brand, the he semi-dark mullet beer which is also now  on  available . As the owner  “Bandus” told me they are full year around search, testing, strive to traditional recipes and to find the basic ingredients to be in use. By drinking the hot or cold mullet  beer, all may be certain they are on the right track to have a healthy sip.

The hand-made  “sweetbox” were not missing and available for the visitors. The well design boxes already had  the sign of the season of gifts to come soon. Also chocolates to bring the atmosphere of Xmas.  Many know  the life, times and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, but here bat the fair another side to introduce the famous musician was  all-in-all  related to  the hand-made sweets marked with the name of Mozart , and “Sissi” the  Empress of Austria, Queen of Hungary photograph on the chocolate boxes.

Since the hunting season is on,  the hog, wild boar deer in many forms were present by the producers. Other delicious delights as goose, duck, trout,  the famous Békéscsabai sausages, smoked meats  were available to purchase throughout the three-days fair.

As we humans say … “the dog is man’s companion”, but  as  for László Sáfrány (Mr. Saffron), as he said for him is the trout! Mr Saffron at Szilvásváradi is the trout farm owner. He built the first fish smoke house in Hungary and in the beginning only had freshwater trout, then later on other even saltwater fish as well was available on the spot.

First occasion to the fair  Ms. Emese Csíki brought her special tea and spices, from Szentábrahám – Transylvania. You can taste, you can even buy several different types of tea and spices on the spot.  She and her two sons brought dozens of medicinal herbs to familiarize, taste the flavors ripened by the sun from her Flowerville.  Opening a pack you can really smell the scent of the fresh herbs and see the leaves  one-by-one, no grinding.

Last but not least couldn’t end the update with leaving out the VitaBox, family owned producers fill each-and-every card box whether 5 liter or 2 litre packs with the 100% natural fruit juice. Freshly squeezed, just like biting into the fruits itself. No additional material is included!  This season they came out with a new flavor, a mixture of apple, carrot and beetroot all in one fruit box. A  wide flavor selection was out for tasting for the visitors. Edit the owner didn’t allow anybody to pass the stand before not having a taste of these nutritious delicious fruit drinks.

ONLY MENTIONING A COUPLE OF PRODUCTS TO GIVE A SLICE OF THE 180 EXHIBITORS, WHICH BY-THE-WAY WOULD HAVE TAKEN LIFETIME AS TO UPDATE ALL OF THEM!

WELL THAT’S ALL FOLKS …

SEE … BE AT THE NEXT  …  7TH CRAFT HUNGARIAN FLAVORS FAIR IN 2014.

Update, snaps, video by Aggie Reiter

4 Nov

FULL PROGRAM – ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN BUDAPEST – NOVEMBER, 5-14. 2013.

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MITTEL-CINEMA-FEST 2013.

At the Puskin Cinema –  District, V., 18. Kossuth Lajos Str. Budapest.

Tickets are available on the spot.

Continuing the pre-Herald News from the other day … Participated  at the press conference and heard that this year will be screening a variety of films for the pleasure to the audience, animation film, and short works. We were told that all the films are in Italian language, with Hungarian subtitles, but later on will be other cinemas where the films will have synchronized version in Hungarian language as well. Better to have a look for what suites the best of the whereabouts in advance. We were told many already have had won several awards at international festivals. After we were given a short briefing of the  films to come (see below the short versions of the films) the press individuals were invited to the screening of „The great beauty”. A film which relates to the sixties era in Rome. The movie was shown through the recollections of a time in which a journalist was looking for The great beauty of Life (Bellezza La Grande). Those who are fond in going out to the movies can see the film on Tuesday, November, 5. 8 p.m. The film will be later on out throughout the country.

Itaker – Wednesday, November, 6. – 8 p.m.

Toni Trupial director‘s new film which is enlightening one of the international perverse social conflict during the 20th century. The Italians left their homeland in large numbers after the Second World War. Many people tried their luck in Germany, where they were not specifically awaited. The word „itaker” is a term of Italian immigrants. The story is set in the sixties, and shows an individual off from Italy to Germany. The main character is a nine-year-old, orphaned by maternal boy who goes on a search for to find his immigrated father.

One day must go (Un giorno devi andare) – Thursday, November,7. – 8 p.m.

The tough drama. New works by the director leaves the boundaries of Italy and goes all the way to the Amazon jungles. The main character, Augusta result of a family tragedy makes him question his own life. A small boat embark on Amazon posts to discover the hidden depths of his own soul uncertainties.

It is strange that my name is Federico (Federico Che Strano chiamarsi) – Friday, November, 8. – 8 p.m.

The director focused fulfilling a “Small portrait of a mighty man”. Shows the early years, those times when Fellini arrived to Rome and was in the cartoon business within Marcus Aurelius team. The film is shown as a documentary as well by Scola. 70th Venice Film Festival.

Good morning, Dad! (Buongiorno Papa) – Saturday, November, 9. – 8 p.m.

A real classic and comedy at the same time made ​​by the Italian Cultural Institute in Mittel-cinema-fest. A Good morning, Dad! is a pure Hollywood story. Screening on December, 5.

Pinocchio (Pinocchio) – Sunday, November, 10.  –  4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Within the Mittel-cinema-festen program kids will most probably enjoy one of the most famous Italian story called Pinocchio. Pretty sure needs no introduction, although in theory the new process differs from the others that followed very faithfully Carlo Collodi‘s original novel. The Pinocchio will pop-up at nationwide cinemas from November, 14.

Every day (Tutti i Santi Giorni) – Monday, November, 11. – 8 p.m.

Paolo Virzi has also been a filmography for some time and to hear his name for many wouldn’t be unknown, like works as: „Piero’s world” or „Life is in front of you”. Every day another scene of the Italian society. The two main characters, Gudi, as a night porter, Antonia working on day shifts at a car rental service. Their workings schedules makes it almost impossible to maintain a common life together. Kind of an everyday topics, but we were told, it is recommended to go and see the movie, because both characters have had been nominated for several awards as well.

A selection  from  the RIFF – Rome Independent Film Festival 2013. – Tuesday, November, 12.  – 6 p.m.

Films in Italian language with English subtitles.

Rope Dancers (Gli equilibristi) – Wednesday, November, 13. – 8 p.m.

Ivano De Matteo new movie actor-director also made ​​last year, which was presented at the 2012 Venice Film Festival. The success of his first new movie was primarily due to the conversion of a great protagonist. Valerio Mastandrea plays as 40-years old guy who lives with his wife and two children in peace. However, is a cheating mate and for surprising the society creates barriers to the extent to divorce and subsequent new life.

Long live freedom! (Viva la Libertá) – Thursday, November, 14. – 8 p.m.  

The organizers intended to mark the final piece of Mittel-cinema-fest with the  widely acclaimed movie at the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary film festival. Director Robert Ando up till now will be unknown to the Hungarian audience,now his movie coming to the Puskin Cinema will most probably catch the attention of those folks who are people interested in politics. The story focuses on the main opposition party’s secretary, who suddenly disappears after a protest movement. After the person’s circumvent unexpectedly the party’s popularity beings, and the mysteries surrounding the party’s secretary foreshadow a number of uncertainties.

In addition to the a/m list will also project a few minor films. The Bellas Mariposas playing at Sardinia and presents an 11-years old girl in crisis, on Tuesday, November, 12. – 8 p.m. The protagonist is about a 40-years old traveling alone Irene, who travels as a secret shopper, stays at a luxury hotel, but her life is absolutely empty beside her tours, on Saturday, November, 9. – 5 p.m. In addition to the feature-length film will have a selection of two short films: one participating at the Kalat Nissa Film Festival 2013, screening on Sunday, November, 10. – 8.30 p.m. The other shown at  the Rome Independent Film Festival 2013  and will be screening Tuesday, November, 12. – 6 p.m.

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2 Nov

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINE AT THE PIANIST SZILVIA KÁRÁSZY SALON

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SZILVIA KÁRÁSZY …卡喜卫 …  ART AND SALON

 PIANIST IN SHANGHAI  – “FAZIOLI PIANO” – CHINE MUSIC PROGRAM

At a cool fall season,  on October, 30 participated upon a special invitation at the Szilvia Kárászy Salon evening, where  she opened her travel diary on the page to her  first trip to China, whereas she was participating at the China Music program in Shanghai. Szilvia was our storyteller on that evening. Took us on a journey with music inspired by the chinese music, the Bell Game, the Fazioli pianos role in today’s China, her experiences as a Hungarian in China and the yummy local chinese food, which is far from the taste that is brought  here to the Hungarians. Beside her being an artistic individual she showed  her fingers are not  just for art in piano playing but a new side of her’s with an exhibition by showing her own creation  of the Great Wall of Chine in her apartment. The white-painted walls with the white chinese signs was definitely filled with eye-catching atmosphere and emotions.  You just couldn’t get your eyes off the awesome signs within the wall creations. Szilvia played Chinese piano music which indeed fully inspired our vision connected to the exhibition. The guests were invited to taste the Chinese snacks and refreshing drinks which she herself prepared by memory brought back home from China. Szilvia’s works are meditative and sensitive.  The salon is a small place in our rushing life to stop by, meet long non-seen friends, get together, opening to new friendship, also to enjoy superb piano music and visual art from the past and present aligned all in one place.

Deeply would advise all those folks to hit the road, as to not miss the experience of the Great Wall of Chine in the presence at Szilvia’s exhibition, cause they will feel as close to the wall that even  will smell  the green grass  at the venue.

The  exhibition of the Great Wall of China can be visited by appointment until Saturday, November, 30.

About the Kárászy Salon … The apartment was the place where she grew up. After her parents gone ahead the salon went through a huge renovation. Szilvia conjure to pull back to its original condition of the place, which was easy, cause there was so much left in good shape from the old days. Kept  the old brass knob, doors and windows.  The Salon holds monthly events, especially in concerts and by inviting musicians, actors, painters, artist and so forth. She hold these gatherings in Hungarian language, but when foreigners arrive ain’t no problem in understanding what’s going on, because she continues to entertain, speak to the audience in English language.

For reservation to the forthcoming concerts  may be taken through Zsuzsanna Glósz at +36 30 650 5313  or shot an email to glosz@karaszyszilvia.hu. Due to the limited capacity in space, audience willing to participate, indicate ASAP. The entrance fee is 3000HUF.

Address: District XIII., 36. Pozsonyi Road – 4th floor/door number 2.  At the main entrance gate  the number 20 stands for the extrans doorbell call.

Here is Szilvia Kárászy’s web site … Yet for the time being the web page is under construction, only Hungarian information can be seen.  www.karaszyszilvia.hu/szalo

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

1 Nov

HERALD NEWS … ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN BUDAPEST – NOVEMBER, 5-14. 2013.

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XI. Central European Film Festival – Italy

MITTEL-CINEMA-FEST 2013.

at the Puskin Cinema – Budapest

5-14. November, 2013. 

The Italian Cultural Institute, the Istituto Luce Cinecittà and the Puskin Cinema in partnership by now will be  holding the XI. th Film Festival in Budapest. Once again the festival shows the actors,  directors and new talents where the contemporary Italian filmmaking stands by showing example panoramic view of to-day’s film industrial.

The MittelCinemaFest obviously contributes to a clear increase in the number of Italian films marketed in Hungary. In the year 2013. fourteen Italian films were screened in Hungary and many of those which have also featured within festival programs in recent years.

The opening pictures at the MittelCinemaFest 2013 will be: The Great Beauty, directed by Paolo Sorrentino,  which was in competition at Cannes among others movies. At the event will be present Anita Kravos, one of the actress in the movie. Within the festival’s program an outstanding portrait movie will be shown of Federico Fellini, titled: How odd my Name is Federico  shoted  by his colleague and friend, director Ettore Scola. Well-known directors, as  Giorgio Diritto and Paolo Virzi latest productions will be screened as well, titled: One day you have to go, and the Every single day.  Further pictures to be seen at the festival also  will be the Itaker – director Toni Trupial, who will personally  be present on the screening day at the Puskin Cinema.  On with the list of pictures to be on-screen will be: I travel alone – director Maria Sole Tognazzi.  Good morning, Father!  – director Edoardo Leo will be the guest at the projection. Pinocchio – director Enzo D’Alò. Bellas Mariposas – director Salvatore Mereu. Rope Dancers – director Ivano De Matteo. Long live freedom!  – director Roberto Andò.

In addition with the upcoming  pictures, this year will also be screening short films from the selection of the Riff 2013 (Rome Independent Film Festival) and Kalat Nissa Film Festival 2013.

The Italian films will be in Hungarian simultaneous interpretation or subtitled in Hungarian language. The detailed program can be found at the Italian Cultural Institute and the Puskin Cinema.

So … Italians working, living in Budapest … Go For It – Make Your Day, watch the movies in your mother tongue language. Also an “A” for practising the Italian language not just for the Hungarians, but at all stage for those in communicating in Italian language.

Tickets can be purchased at the  Italian Cultural Institute – District VIII., 8. Bródy Str. Budapest and/or on the spot at the Puskin Cinema –  District, V., 18. Kossuth Lajos Str. Budapest.

More information after the press hearing.

Update by Aggie Reiter

30 Oct

“MUSIC – WINE” GALA CONCERT HELD BY THE 100-MEMBER GYPSY ORCHESTRA.

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HERALD NEWS!

NOT JUST FOR THE HUNGARIANS, BUT FOR THE TIME BEING TOURIST VISITING, FOREIGNERS STAYING IN BUDAPEST!

Venue: Budapest Congress Center

District XII., 1-3. Jagelló Rd.

A preliminary recommendation …  as we turn into the month of November wish to roll attention now to the forthcoming 2013  year to its end  and saying goog-bye to the old year by the world-wide known 100-member Gypsy Orchestra concert on December, 30. 2013. This year will be the 18th year in a roll to be held the hundred member gypsy orchestra’s their farewell  magnificent concert at the Convention Center in Budapest.

“The worldwide unique “Hunded Member” Gypsy Orchestra was founded in 1985. Those establishing the Orchestra aimed to unite the best of the famous musician dynasties and to ensure a place and workshop for them, their offspring and other talented young musicians. Saving the traditions of Gypsy and Hungarian folk music, the survival of classical folk music through performing it within the repertoire are among the main goals of the Orchestra. These outstanding musicians and first violins, thanks to their high qualification and the everlasting beauty of Gypsy music.”

The 30th of December in Budapest is known  date as the Festival of Music-and-Wine which is held as an annual event at the Budapest Congress Center with the performance of the 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra. “The two-part show includes famous tunes by Strauss, Rossini, Khachaturian, Brahms, Bizet, Liszt and Tchaikovsky as well as folklore tunes interpreted in the special and unique instrumentation that characterizes the “100 Members”. The concert, lead by  “Buffo” Sándor Rigó, ends with the obligatory The Lark, Radetzky March and Offenbach: Can-can. The specialty of the event lies in the folklore show and wine tasting which takes place before the concert and where the audience gets the chance to meet the best wine-makers and taste the best wines of Hungary. Guests seated on the ground floor can enjoy the concert of the 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra next to a tasty dinner or the snacks and wines on the spot. Program starts at: 6.15 p.m. with wine tasting and a folk dance show. At  7 p.m., part one of the concert will heard: Khachaturian – Sword Dance, Brahms – Hungarian Dances No. 5, Hubay – Wavering Balaton, Erkel – Hungarian Court Dance, Brahms – Hungarian Dances No. 6, Monti – Czardas, Horváth –  Gipsy Fire, Unknown composer – Cimbalom solo, Rossini -William Tell Overture, Berlioz – Rákóczi March. At 8 p.m. during the interval more wine tasting will be out for the audience. At  8.20 p.m. part two dinner will be served  and the concert continues with music from: J. Strauss – The bat – overture,  J.Strauss – Long live the Magyar!, Brahms – Hungarian Dances No. 1, Tchaikovsky – Waltz of the flowers, Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.”

To be able to purchase tickets for the night, roll over to one of these websites: www.jegymester.hu , www.jegy.hu

(source  and photos from www.szabadter.hu)

Updated by Aggie Reiter

27 Oct

HUNGARY VS GREECE RUGBY TEAM FIRST RLEF MATCH IN BUDAPEST

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 Sunday, October 27, 2013 – Athletic Center – Margaret Island – Budapest 

Today, the Hungarian rugby league team had their first home sorting match and unfortunately, were beaten by the Greek Rugby League team in 90 – nil.

Sunday’s sunny weather was absolute in  favor to the rugby game first premier in Hungary.  The folks interested in the match,  even though the Hungarian team was in lack to win, had the opportunity to learn about the rugby game and this is certainly a good sign for the future to show the young people this sporty game and may feel for to get into this sport branch.

I do not really wish either to embellish or underestimated today’s rugby match, but the Greek team had miles in advantages ahead with the 8 expanded players from the great Australian Rugby Team. That was one major effect which led them to victory.   It is also true that the Greek team broader experience, players provided an excellent team works that brought the final positive results for them. By all means the 2-times 40 minutes was a fasten training for the Hungary Rugby team.  At the end of the first half the score was 42 to nil.  At the end the Hungarians were defeated to 90 – nil. Even though two foreign players, one Aussie bloke: Farkas from N.S.W. Rugby League and one from the Paris Rugby League: Csapó, strengthened the Hungarian side  but couldn’t beat the experienced Greece team with majority of aussie guest players. Farkas with Number 6, looked much for me as a lifeguard from Bondi Beach, but he sure had the run and the touch for the ball.

During the break, the Girls Rugby Team, consisted of  multi mixed-team players from Szászhalombata, the Elephants and the Székesfehérvár women’s rugby club team. They gave a promotion of a 5minutes demo match.

As it was said at the press conference the other day … the association if for nothing else, but with this coming match wish to show and draw attention to the existence of rugby league and hopefully as a successful five-ringed team members will go out on a rugby league match with the trained rugby young individuals …  as for me I’ll keep my fingers crossed!

The series of shots taken at the match shows more than words would say and hopefully many will recognize their favorite  players from near and far. The video was tapped and upload for those who were present to see and keep the good memories alive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLGOfh6tP6o

Update, snaps, video by: Aggie Reiter

23 Oct

WESTERN TRANSDANUBIA A “JEWELRY BOX” OF THE REGION – JUST AS THE GOLD MUSEUM IN BUDAPEST

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The Hungarian National Tourist Office and the New Western Literary Circle

… held its next upcoming presentation introducing the location of the West Transdanubian region, showing common cultural values ​​of this part of the country in the eyes of artists, through contemporary literature of Sándor Weörös, the writer (lived in the area). Held a superb slide-show along with the presentation of the Western Transdanubia connection with filmmakers by István Tama, marketing director – Hungarian National Tourist Office of the Region. His welcoming words were the region may be called  also called as a jewelry box, alike as what  is hold here at the Gold Museum. Talked, introduced within a slide-show the connect  of the International film makers who found the perfect venue sites to shot their movies. The region’s landscapes and locations caught ether attention, such as the image of Berlin, Versailles Castle, an American ski-fi and several Hungarian historical films were filmed there. The marketing director also highlighted some of the major tourist destinations and venues to note the worthwhile  places worthwhile to be  visited,  such as, the unique atmosphere of Sopron and Kőszeg, known for its Roman relics, so-called “the West Queen”, Szombathely and Győr, the cities of culture,  the World Heritage Sites:  Pannonhalma  and the Fertő landscape with the  medieval castles, baroque palaces, temples. Gain a bunch of  cultural experiences at Szigetköz, Fertő, Hanság, and also enjoy staying at the surroundings mountains at Sopron and Kőszeg. These places can be explored by walking, rolling around  by foot or biking. The “Volt” Festival (well know throughout Europa as a happening venue for pop, beat concerts)  the Savaria Carnival, the Baroque Festival, he just added a few of attractions that are connected to the region.   Also mineral baths, spa to relax welcomes the arriving tourists not only for a physical renewal, but mentally and spiritually to be recharged. During the evening Armandon Kautzky read aloud works from Sándor Weörös, the writer born in the region at Szombathely. The evening was accompanied by the guitar performance of Attila Dóka. Irsai Oliver, Rosé and red  wine  from  Sopron was also served after the presentations.

The event was hosted at the eye-catching István Zelnik – Southeast Asian Gold Museum (District VI., 110 Andrássy Blvd. Budapest). Welcoming words was by the Mr. Zelnik’s brother, saying,  quote: “It is no coincidence in having the New Western Literary Circle meeting here at the Gold Museum.  We took it as a honor to plan the upcoming event here, also in introducing the selection of the sculptures, jewelries, relics is like being in a golden caskets at Budapest, just as in  richness,  of course in other sence taking a virtual visit to the Western Transdanubia region. Before the presentation was held, we were invited to walk along the halls of the museum. Breathtaking exquisite artworks, unbelievable objects introducing art and culture of a land that many may even haven’t had heard about the existence. István Zelnik’s collection goes back to his 45 years of passion in collecting from a long gone, an unknown world of treasures and presenting the realms of culture and art of its colorful and multifaceted region. absolutely, a calm, amazing venue on the busy Andrássy Blvd., but entering into the building’s backyard area is like when the bars  are free to fall close  the outside traffic noise. Takes you to Southeast Asia to a  scene of an amazing tropical  garden filled with sculptures hiding in the „woods”. The pond is magnificent, also like a jewelry box. The wooden bridge above the cascade shows the magnificent waterfall, a touch a unique construction. Inside the „reception area” there is a wonderful Tea-and-Cake shop furnished to go with the region of the Southern Asia etc.

The  garden and the Tea House is open to the public. To visit the museum there is an admission fee.

A venue is not only rich for the eye and tastes,  but  also takes you away from a hard day to relax hard!

 Update, snaps by Aggie Reiter

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