Irish-born director Martin McDonagh’s latest film, The Banshees of Inisherin and Colm Bairéad’s The Quiet Girl are finally in Hungarian cinemas. In the following article I have picked out what makes Irish cinema so special and how it reflects our unique cultural heritage.
YOUNG PLATO – “If I can dream…”
Film Review by Krisztina Kodó 6 February 2023 Young Plato is an observational documentary filmed in Ardoyne North Belfast in 2020 and 2021. The film features as the opening film within the documentary festival. The screening of the film was sponsored by the Embassy of Ireland in Budapest which took place in Mammut Cinema City, …
Emerald Film Club podcast – 18th October 2022
We are pleased to share this podcast which was recorded at the first Emerald Film Club event in October at KJU. We would like to thank His Excellency Ronan Gargan, the Ambassador of Ireland to Hungary for his support. The podcast features the opening speech of His Excellency Ronan Gargan, a presentation on The Banshee …
In Memory of Lost Friendships – The Banshees of Inisherin
There are few things in the world more precious than a true and lasting friendship. But when it all ends, wounds are torn open, and a huge void is left in our soul. The Banshees of Inisherin, directed by Martin McDonagh, explores a painful theme that happens at least once in every person’s life.
Kevin Higgins – Mindig azt hittem, élek
Mindig azt hittem, élek annyit, hogy megtanuljak úszni, és olimpiai szinten pillangózzak háton, és megérem, hogy a leszivárgó gazdaság kiprésel legalább egyetlen, mégoly szennyezett cseppet. Mindig azt hittem, élek annyit, hogy megtanuljak vezetni, és legalább egy Forma-1 futamot megnyerjek, és megérem, hogy a Demokraták döntenek az ingyenes, egyetemes egészségügyi ellátásról. Mindig azt hittem, élek annyit, …
Cultural Programmes for January and February by the Embassy of Ireland in Budapest
The Young Plato Facebook event link: https://fb.me/e/3SqX6wJhC With the support of the Embassy the Budapest International Documentary Film festival will screen the documentary film titled The Young Plato in the Cinemacity Mamuth for 3 days in January. You can meet the Irish directors Declan McGrath and Neasa Ní Chianáin after the screening in the cinema. If you …
CORKONIANS IN A MULTICULTURAL IRELAND – AN INTERVIEW WITH LISA MCINERNEY INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY KRISZTINA KODÓ
INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY KRISZTINA KODÓ The interview is published in Freeside Europe Online Academic Journal 2022 Issue 13 link: http://www.freesideeurope.com/articles/-corkonians-in-a-multicultural-ireland-an-interview-with-lisa-mcinerney-110 Abstract. The theme of the interview is “Global English(es)”, which presupposes that English is no longer the exclusive terrain of the English people, as it has transcended its original role and has come to be …
ULYSSES 100 CONCERT – A TRIBUTE TO JAMES JOYCE
2022 has been the centenary of the publication of James Joyce’s most famous novel, Ulysses. The programmes throughout the year were sponsored by the Embassy of Ireland in Budapest, and the Irish Government and Ministry for Culture. The final programme of the year offered a concert as a tribute to James Joyce. This was held …










