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The traditional Estonian Week is held in Hungary, organized for the 8th time by the Estonian Institute in Hungary in co-operation with the universities of Szegedi and Debrecen. The festival takes place in three cities: Budapest, Szegedi and Debrecen.

The programme includes screenings of internationally acclaimed Estonian films, Flo Kasearu’s exhibition in Budapest, Priit Pärn’s and Olga Pärn’s exhibition in Szegedi, an architecture exhibition in Debrecen, the presentation of Tõnu Õnnepalu’s book Mandala and a concert by Mari Kalkun and Runorun in Budapest and Szegedi.

Maarja Kangro’s short story The Fellow (Stipendiaat) about the international reception of Estonian films will be published for the guests of the film programme. You can also taste Estonian dishes at the restaurant Kazimir.

In addition to screenings, there will also be meetings with directors. This time, actress Laura Peterson (In the Crosswind) and director Andres Maimik (Cherry Tobacco) have been invited.

The film programme of the Estonian Week will be opened by the head of the Estonian Institute, Karlo Funk.

Schedule:

16 March: Concert by Mari Kalkun and Runorun at the Gran Café in Szegedi

17 March: Concert by Mari Kalkun and Runorun at the Trafó Club in Budapest

24 March: Presentation of the Hungarian translation of Tõnu Õnnepalu’s novel Mandala in Budapest at the club Nyitott Műhely. The author Tõnu Õnnepalu and translator Krisztina Lengyel-Tóth attend the event.

18 March: Opening of the exhibition Life Without Gabriella Ferri by Priit Pärn and Olga Pärn at the Grand Café in Szegedi.

22 March: Opening of the architecture exhibition 50 Houses at the Centre for Modern and Contemporary Arts in Debrecen

25 March: Opening of the solo exhibition Resurrection by Flo Kasearu and conversation with the artist at the Budapest Centre of Architecture FUGA.

25 March: Presentation of the Hungarian translation of Tõnu Õnnepalu’s novel Mandala at the Gran Café in Szegedi. The author Tõnu Õnnepalu and translator Krisztina Lengyel-Tóth attend the event.

From 17-24 March 2015, the Grand Café in Szegedi will hold film screenings.

17.03. at 7 pm "Üheshingamine" (To Breathe as One)

18.03. at 7 pm A retrospective of films by Priit Pärn and Olga Pärn

19.03. at 7 pm "Risttuules" (In the Crosswind)

20.03. at 7 pm "Kirsitubakas" (Cherry Tobacco)

21.03. at 7 pm "Ma ei tule tagasi" (I Won’t Come Back)

22.03 at 7 pm A selection of new animated films

24.03. at 7 pm "Teekond Ussinuumajani" ja "Ussinuumaja" (A Road to the Maggot Feeder and Maggot Feeder)

On 19-22 March 2015, the screenings will take place at the Művész cinema in Budapest.

19.03. at 7 pm "Risttuules" (In the Crosswind)

A chance to meet the actress Laura Peterson after the screening.

20.03. at 7 pm "Ma ei tule tagasi" (I Won’t Come Back)

21.03. at 4 pm A selection of new animated films

21.03. at 6 pm "Teekond Ussinuumajani" ja "Ussinuumaja" (A Road to the Maggot Feeder and Maggot Feeder)

21.03. at 8 pm "Kirsitubakas" (Cherry Tobacco)

A chance to meet the director Andres Maimik after the screening.

22.03. at 4 pm A retrospective of films by Priit Pärn and Olga Pärn

22.03. at 6 pm "Üheshingamine" (To Breathe as One)

On 24-26 March 2015, the screenings will take place at the Modem in Debrecen.

24.03. kl 18.00 "Kirsitubakas" (Cherry Tobacco)

25.03. kl 18.00 "Ma ei tule tagasi" (I Won’t Come Back)

26.03. kl 18.00 "Risttuules" (In the Crosswind)

The Estonian Institute thanks the partners and organizers of the event:

Szimplafilm, Budapestfilm

The event is supported by:

The Ministry of Education and Culture of Hungary, the Ministry of Culture of Estonia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, the Estonian Cultural Endowment, the Estonian Film Institute, Budapestfilm

Contact:

Estonian Institute in Hungary

budapest@estinst.ee

(+36) 1 386 2462, (+36) 3 0423 7143

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