Mr Mugen Rao (Special Guest of Hungarian Film Fiesta 2.0)
Kuala Lumpur, June 11 2019:After
a successful Hungarian Film Fiesta last year, The Embassy of Hungary in Kuala
Lumpur, together with partners Golden Screen Cinemas and Cinema Online is
pleased to present to the Malaysian audience the 2019 Hungarian Film Fiesta 2.0. Growing from a local to a national-wide event, this year’s Fiesta
will bring all films to Penang and Sarawak, besides the screenings taking
place in Kuala Lumpur. The 2019
edition is one of the highlights of the year celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Hungary and Malaysia.
This
year, we are honoured to have among us a famous Malaysian friend in the person
of singer, actor and entertainer Mugen
Rao. We believe this marks the beginning of a longer cooperation with him. Hungarian
Film Fiesta 2.0 presents a selection of 4 award-winning titles with a total of
16 free screenings for film festival fans to enjoy and learn more about Hungarian
films, culture and the country itself.
Through the Hungarian
Film Fiesta 2.0, we aim to promote the Hungarian culture and wish that the
Malaysian audience would embrace the wide variety of Hungarian movies being
screened this year. We hope that Malaysians will enjoy the movies, learn a
little more about our country and be inspired by the rich cinematic tradition
introduced to them. We believe this will definitely enhance and strengthen the relations
and understanding between both countries.
From left : Miss
Naseem Randhawa (Cinema Online, 2019 Hungarian Film Fiesta 2.0 official partner
), His Excellency Attila Kali (Ambassador from Hungary to Malaysia), Mr Mugen
Rao (Special Guest , 2019 Hungarian Film Fiesta 2.0), Miss Tan Gaik Lian
(Manager – Film Festival, GSC and
official venue partner for 2019 Hungarian Film Fiesta 2.0)
Anyone
interested to get their hands on the free Hungarian movie tickets need only
present a printout of any articles about the 2019 Hungarian Film Fiesta 2.0 or
snapshots of the film festival social media articles or logo in the
participating GSC cinemas.
Each
article publication or snapshot photo will entitle them to redeem two free
tickets for the same movie, up to 4 tickets per person, on a first-come, first
served basis from 11.00 a.m. onwards on Monday
June 17, 2019 in GSC Pavilion KL, GSC Gurney Plaza, Penang and GSC CityOne
Megamall, Kuching
The
free screenings have been scheduled in GSC
Pavilion KL (June 21 – 23, 2019), GSC Gurney
Plaza (June 29 & 30) and GSC
CityOne Megamall, Kuching (July 6 & 7).
The Official Launching Ceremony
of the Hungarian Film Fiesta will be held on the 20th June 2019 (Thursday)
in GSC Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. This year, we are privileged to have YB Datuk Mohamaddin bin Ketapi,
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia as our Guest of Honour during
the launch. We are also delighted to welcome Dr Balázs Orbán, Deputy Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office
of Hungary, who will be visiting Malaysia for the first time in his official
capacity and will be one of our main guests for this occasion.
The
Embassy will also be holding regional launches in GSC Gurney Plaza Penang on
June 17 and in GSC CityOne Megamall, Kuching on July 4, 2019 as part of the
efforts to enable more Malaysians to be exposed to the Hungarian movies.
In
conjunction with the Hungarian Film Fiesta 2.0, there will be a total of 4
movies being played at GSC Pavilion, 3 fiction films and 1 musical.
Liza, the Fox-Fairy which tells the story of
Liza, who is a nurse and she is seeking love. Her only company is a long-dead
Japanese pop star, who turns her into a fox fairy out of jealousy. Every men
who desires Liza shall die horribly. Can she overcome the curse? That is the
question. This film won seven awards including the Best Film 2019 César Awards,
23 nominations – including Silver Lion International Film Festival of Venice,
the Best Director.
The Troupe which speaks of a
handful of travelling actors and a young soldier forced to flee. A young
soldier sides with them in the scuffle. After he is forced to flee, the troupe
takes him in and together, they rattle in a cart from village to village, on
their way to Budapest. It seems like a lucky escape, but little does he know
what awaits him. A hanging, seduction, a duel, and love, on and maybe off
stage. If he knew, perhaps, just possibly, he would join them anyway.
In
addition, Think of Me will also be
playing. It tells the bizarre tale of a surgeon whose life seems perfect until
he learns that he only has a couple of months left to live. Driven by the best
intentions, he decides the only way to reduce the suffering of others when he
dies is to drive everyone away.
Last
but not least, Pappa Pia. The latest
Hungarian musical romance which unites the old and young people of a community
together they temporarily transform the boathouse into a ruin pub to collect
the cash they need to survive. Their hopes are large but their chances are little
– but in a romantic comedy such as this, where everyone is a musician and/or in
love, then anything at all can happen. And at least that gives us the chance to
hear a whole stack of oldies but goodies.
The Hungarian Film Fiesta
2019 cordially invites you to our Press Conference with the screening of an
award-winning comedy and action film The Troupe.
Please
click on the following link for the 2019 Hungarian Film Fiesta 2.0 movie info,
movie stills & keyart, movie trailers and showtimes.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_Ug3P9i32mO9DSS-H2EI8C48K38i5STi
The Embassy of Hungary
provides the opportunity to interview H.E. Attila Kali, Ambassador of Hungary
to Malaysia. If you or your representatives would like to have an interview,
kindly notify us by e-mail (embassyofhungaryinkl@mfa.gov.hu and mission.kul@mfa.gov.hu) by 13th June 2019 so that we could arrange a convenient
appointment or you could also send us the questions.
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