“The Body Is Reality” – David Cronenberg in Budapest

David Cronenberg, the world-renowned Canadian director of the body-horror genre, visited the Uránia National Film Theatre as the guest of honor of the Budapest Classic Film Marathon. At the audience Q&A organized by the NFI and SZFE, viewers heard not only about the beginnings of his career and behind-the-scenes stories from his legendary films, but also about what technology and artificial intelligence mean to him.

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The First Half-Century of the Théâtre du Soleil and Two Special Guests – Book Launch in the SZFE Books Series

The SZFE Books series is once again enriched with a significant volume.

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Romeo and Juliet in the Rain – the Sopron International Theatre Workshop has concluded

In 2025, the University of Sopron once again hosted the International Theatre Workshop. On the closing day, July 8, the students presented the short stage performances inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that they had been working on during the week at six different locations in the university’s botanical garden.

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INTERNATIONAL THEATRE WORKSHOP - SOPRON 2025

In the summer of 2025, the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE), in cooperation with the National Theatre of Hungary and the University of Sopron, will jointly organize the International Theatre Workshop – Sopron 2025 between 1 and 9 July.

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Mission Statement

The University of Theatre and Film Arts is committed to the spirit of our country's Fundamental Law and the original intentions of the Founding Fathers of the European Union along with its activities based on academic research, teaching and the freedom of studying. Together, as citizens of the University, we seek contemporary theatrical and cinematic expressions of this cultural ideal. We believe that in our colourful world, our existence becomes truly visible when we add our own colours and shades to the overall picture. We consider the artistic career to be a difficult but rewarding profession, and above all, a privileged gift that we wish to place at the service of the community that honours us with its attention.

Welcome!

“The University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest proudly welcomes Erasmus+ incoming students who are joining us for the Autumn semester of 2025.

The participants came to Budapest from Lithuania, Slovakia, Spain, Germany, Romania, and the Netherlands and will primarily participate in our media and film courses.

During the Erasmus students’ welcome meeting, our modern virtual film studio was also introduced to them.

We wish you a joyful and successful semester with us!”

Institutions

Get to know the training portfolio of the University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest, take a look at the work of the institutes and the Doctoral School.

Sinkovits Imre Institute of Theatre Arts

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Theater

Zsigmond Vilmos Institute of Cinematic Arts

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Cinematic Arts

Németh Antal Institute of Drama Theory

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Drama Theory

Sinkovits Imre Institute of Theatre Arts

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Theater

Zsigmond Vilmos Institute of Cinematic Arts

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Cinematic Arts

Németh Antal Institute of Drama Theory

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Drama Theory

International

The management and maintenance of our important international academic relationships, coordination of festivals and events, administration of the Erasmus+ program, and facilitation of international student and faculty mobility are some of the tasks carried out by the International Directorate.

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