Is buying a property together a bigger commitment than buying an engagement ring? Can the woman propose to a man? Are some people just not the marrying type? What do young people think of marriage in London? And how does that compare to what the Hungarians said?
These were some of the questions that lead to Natália Nagy’s sociology dissertation which she will be presenting as a conversation starter at the Hungarian Cultural Centre. In the first part of the lecture marriage will be investigated form a socio-historical perspectives, drawing out the main landmarks of the marital institution in England and in Hungary throughout times, with special attention to the past century. In the second half she will report on the results of the comparative, cross-cultural study she has carried out in 2006 investigating attitudes towards marriage among young unmarried people in London and Budapest.
Natalia Nagy graduated with double first-class honours from the University of Surrey in 2006 gaining degrees in Sociology and Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies. She is currently working as the Head of Communication and Programming at the Hungarian Cultural Centre and is engaged to be married.
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» James Barralet cello recital
Monday, 7 June 2010 19:00
Programme:
Z. Kodály: Sonata for solo cello op. 8
B. Britten: Third Suite for solo cello op. 87
R. Tagore: The Boatman Song
With a rare gift for communication through his instrument, cellist James Barralet is an open-minded musician, as equally passionate about Bach and contemporary music as Hindustani Ragas and Hungarian folk music. He has enthralled audiences at most of the major UK venues, including the Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, Purcell Room and Bridgewater Hall, throughout Europe and globally.
James was winner of the 2007 Landor Records competition and his debut recording of virtuosic solo cello pieces of the twentieth century was released in 2009 to excellent critical acclaim, the first in his ongoing partnership with the Landor label. Winner of 2008 Philip and Dorothy Green Award, James has been a Making Music Artist, a Park Lane Group Artist, and a Royal Philharmonic Society Young Artist. During his studies, first with Hannah Roberts at the Royal Northern College of Music and then with Thomas Demenga at Basel Hochschule für Musik, James received innumerable prestigious awards including the RPS Julius Isserlis Scholarship, the Muriel Taylor Cello Scholarship and the Hattori Scholarship, and graduated from Basel in 2006 with the renowned ‘Soloists Diploma’. He is a regular at the International Musicians Seminar in Prussia Cove, which is an important source of inspiration for him.
James is developing a reputation for being the kind of musician who welcomes challenges and likes to push boundaries. His duo with tabla player, Sankar Chowdhury, has been making waves at the major UK festivals, performing Indian music in an illuminating and mesmerizing way. Educated in Indian music first in Calcutta and Varanasi and then with sarod master Ken Zuckerman in Basel, James has performed with the London Sitar Ensemble and others.
James recently founded the Beatson-Gould-Barralet Piano Trio, comprising three of the finest musicians of their generation. He is joined by pianist, Alasdair Beatson and violinist, Thomas Gould.
James also composes and his works for cello octet have been performed at festivals throughout the world.
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» Rejected
Wednesday, 9 June 2010 19:00
Documentary by Antonia Meszaros who will be in conversation with Antonia Mochan the Head of Media at the European Commision in London.
Despite the fact that the majority of the children who grow up in the orphanage are Roma they do not received any kind of education about their Cultural Heritage. In 2007 Árpád Bogdán directed the film Happy New Life (Boldog Új Élet) based on his own personal experience. Árpád grew up in an orphanage and had no memories or information about his past and his family. After looking through his files in the orphanage he was still hesitant about to trying to find his relatives. The documentary captures his journey back to his roots.
Antónia Mészáros the is a journalist, after graduating in 2006 she worked for the BBC in London, where she learned cinemathography while producing documentaries.
In 2005 Antónia Mészáros won the Quality Journalism Prize. In 2006, after two years of research she published a book about the life of the Eastern European immigrants’ life in the European Union. Now she is working at the Hungarian National Television (MTV) as a TV presenter.
» London Festival of Architecture - Anatomy of a Street
Saturday, 19 June 2010
At the London Festival of Architecture, the Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK) will present the Anatomy of a Street exhibition curated by Levente Polyák and Eszter Steierhoffer.
Based on an on-going research project, Anatomy of a Street is an exhibition portraying two examples of the ‘high street’ from two Hungarian cities: Pécs and Budapest. The two streets called Király utca are both epicenters of an accelerated urban transformation characteristic to post cold war Eastern Europe.
The exhibition will feature Péter Rákosi’s window display photos, Miklós Surányi’s documentation of a specific subculture of artists and musicians’ hangouts in the area, a small-scale sculptural installation by Katarina Sevic. There will be contributions by London-based Bahbak Hashemi-Nezhad, a map of ‘power network’ visualization in the form of a copper engraving by Albert Adam, works by the 1000% design group and showing of documentaries by Alan Siegel of new building sites in Pecs – European Capital of Culture.
During the focus weekend (26-27 June) a thematic publication, the Atlas will launch alongside the performance of Gabo Bartha, a food activist from Budapest!
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» Check the Gate 3 Film Festival
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
The Hungarian Cultural Centre’s popular film festival invites you to go on a cinematic journey with immigrants this summer. Explore border crossing, displacement, migration and exile through exceptional features and documentaries, cartoons and experimental films.
Award winning Hungarian animated short films will precede each feature and most screenings will be followed by a Q&A with the director.
All you need to know at: www.checkthegate.org.uk
www.checkthegate.org.uk
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» East-West Gateway
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 7pm
2009 / 52 min / Directed by Gábor Zsigmond Papp
In the summer of 1989 tens of thousands of tourists from East Germany came to Hungary. They were deeply disillusioned because they felt they had no future in East Germany. There was no freedom, no choice in the shops, salries were low and they could not travel except to Eastern Europe.
They wanted to go to a prosperous and free West Germany but they could not get passports, so they hoped that by travelling through Hungary, the least suppressed country of the Soviet Block, they could cross teh Iron Curtain into Austria and then travel on into West Germany. The documentary follows up the struggle of several refugee family to whom Hungary of twenty years ago was the new east-west passage.
bookings@hungary.org.uk
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» Gypsy Dreams
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 7pm
2009 / 52 min / English & Hungarian / Director and Producer Eszter Nordin
A Hungarian Gypsy family comes to the conclusion that they can no longer survive in their native country. Racial discrimination and unemployment are the major factors in their decision to uproot themselves and migrate to England. Their chosen destination is Bolton where there is already a sizable Hungarian Gypsy population. The documentary follows the Lazi family’s struggle to establish themselves in England for nearly two years. An initially promising start has taken a tough turn in the harsh winter of 2009, as recession began to bite hard and British factories closed their doors to foreign workers. Nevertheless, the Lazis hang on in hope, expecting their fourth child.
bookings@hungary.org.uk
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» Puskás Hungary
Thursday, 24 June 2010 7pm
Tamás Almási, Hungary, 2009, 116’, documentary
Pelé, Alex Ferguson, Michel Platini
Puskás is the footballer of footballers and the most famous Hungarian. The documentary portrays his life from childhood to his becoming a legend as the captain of the Golden Team through his extraordinary successes spanning over five continents and twenty years.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Mattie, the Goose-boy
Friday, 25 June 2010 10 am
Attila Dargay, Hungary, 1977, 70’, animation
FREE
Film Education shows a wide range of films in order to use film as a teaching tool working with the National Curriculum as well as creating and sustaining a cine literate audience.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Immigrants - L.A. Dolce Vita
Friday, 25 June 2010 6.45 pm
Hank Azaria, Carl Lumbly, Eric McCormack
Joska and Vlad, two immigrants from the East are chasing the American Dream in this hilarious animated feature by Emmy-winning Gábor Csupó, creator of The Simpsons and Rugrats – and a Hungarian émigré himself. Glitter, gutter, L.A., trouble, spiced with some loyalty and friendship – can you dream of more?
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Hunky Blues: The American Dream
Friday, 25 June 2010 8.45 pm
Péter Forgács, Hungary, 2009, 100’, documentary
János Másik, Péter Forgács
Have you heard of Ellis Island?
In this stunning film Forgács explores the fate of Hungarian men and women who immigrated to the United States between 1890 and 1921. The documentary reveals the difficult moments of arrival, integration and assimilation, which eventually fed the happiness of the later generations and their fulfilment of the American Dream.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Mattie, the Goose-boy
Saturday, 26 June 2010 1 pm
In memoriam Attila Dargay, Hungary, 1977, 70’, animation
András Kern, Péter Geszti, László Csákányi
Mattie to Hungarians is what Robin Hood is to British, an absolute animation classic based on the folkloristic and empowering tale of Mihály Fazekas. Mattie, the poor peasant boy teaches a lesson to remember to the rich and unjust. A rare opportunity for the whole family to enjoy a revenge-story. We dedicate this screening to the late Attila Dargay, Hungary’s iconic animator.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Suprise Screening
Saturday, 26 June 2010 2.30 pm
The Film Selected by You
This year for the first time, we invite you to join the curators in the selection process. Visit www.checkthegate.org.uk and vote for the movie that you would like to see. The most favoured title will be screened in this special slot we held open for Audience’s Choice Film.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Close to Love
Saturday, 26 June 2010 5 pm
András Salamon, Hungary, 1999, 99’
Ferenc Hujber, Tsuyu Shimizu, Nimród Antal
Karcsi seems to have it all: he fulfilled his dreams in the big city, he is a policeman as he always wanted to be, has a dog and found true love. Yet the fact that his girlfriend is a Chinese immigrant in Budapest means that there is still a lot their love has to conquer.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Sunshine
Saturday, 26 June 2010 7.30 pm
István Szabó, Hungary, 1999, 160’
Ralph Fiennes, Rosemary Harris, Rachel Weisz
If you have a close Hungarian friend, chances are you already have a ticket for this screening since they will want you to see Sunshine. This cinematic family saga, maps out the diverse destinies of Hungarians of the 20th century through three generations of the Sonnenschein family.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Cat City
Sunday, 27 June 2010 12 am
Béla Ternovszky, Hungary, 1986, 96’, animation
Rob Roy, Dean Hagopian, Vlasta Vrana
2D is the new 3D and the year is 80 AMM (Anno Mickey Mouse). Corporate cats hold absolute power but underground mice have a plan and agent rats work for whoever pays them. Join action mouse Gary Gumshoe, the Bruce Willis of his species, on his most important assignment ever. Cat City is a terrific, grown-up friendly masterpiece of animation, spiced with songs and a Hungarian sense of humour.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Animal Farm
Sunday, 27 June 2010 2 pm
John Halas, Joy Batchelor, UK, 1954, 72’, animation
Gordon Heath, Maurice Denham
Britain’s first full length animated feature based on George Orwell’s novel. Animal Farm captures the spirit of Orwell’s timeless political allegory with compassion. The story of the animal’s uprising and their inevitable discovery that even amongst themselves some are more equal than others. With this screening we are honouring Hungarian born John Halas, Britain’s pioneer filmmaker.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Last Report on Anna
Sunday, 27 June 2010 6 pm
Márta Mészáros, Hungary, 2009, 100’
Enikő Eszenyi, György Cserhalmi,Ernő Fekete
Hungary's most influential émigré politician, Anna Kéthly fought dictatorship all her life. A young historian-turned-agent from Budapest is given the task to entice her to return home. History, adventure and love entwine to create a compelling and enjoyable story of everyday betrayals and exceptional fidelity.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Daniel Takes a Train
Sunday, 27 June 2010 8.30
Pál Sándor, Hungary, 1983, 89’
Péter Rudolf, Gyula Bodrogi, Sándor Zsótér, Katalin Szerb
Sixteen-year-old Daniel wants to leave Hungary after the unsuccessful revolution of 1956, to join the woman he loves in the land of promise. He is not alone; many others are waiting for their train by the border and they have one last night to decide whether to go or stay.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Last Report on Anna
Monday, 28 June 2010 10 am
Film Education shows a wide range of films in order to use film as a teaching tool working with the National Curriculum as well as creating and sustaining a cine literate audience.
Tickets are FREE and issued on a first come, first served basis, to book please contact:
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» Somewhere in Europe
Monday, 28 June 2010 6.45 pm
Géza Radványi, Hungary, 1947, 100’
Artúr Somlay, Miklós Gábor, Zsuzsa Bánki, György Bárdy
During WWII a group of orphaned, homeless children are left wandering aimlessly somewhere in Europe. To survive they stick together and they come upon a castle with a strange old man who reminds them of their humanity. If you like your movies black-and-white and bitter-sweet, this is the one.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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» American Torso
Monday, 28 June 2010 8.45 pm
Gábor Bódy, Hungary, 1975, 92’
Sándor Csutoros, György Cserhalmi, András Fekete
For those of you with a taste for strange, Bódy – the master of post-modern Hungarian film-making will surely deliver. His first feature is set during the American Civil War, with three 1848 Hungarian émigrés: the geographer, the scientist and the heroic fatalist. With poetry, Liszt and enchanting imagery.
For ticket, please call the Riverside Studio box office tel on 02082371111 or visit www.riversidestudio.co.uk
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