Imázsia at the Berlinale – Subjective
This year got off to a truly exciting start: following Tony Leung’s press conference, we travelled to Berlin as visitors to the European Film Market (EFM) at the Berlin International Film Festival. The Berlin International Film Festival is one of the most significant film events not only in Europe but also in the world. The European Film Market, which has been running since 1978, is one of the world’s oldest film markets; this year it took place between 12 and 18 February […]
We met Tony Leung!
On 26 January 2026, the cast and crew of the film *The Silent Friend* held a press conference in Budapest. Among those present at the event were Ildikó Enyedi, the film’s director, and one of its lead actors, Tony Leung (or Liang Chaowei in Mandarin). It was a great honour for us that Viktória Váradi, founder and organiser of the Imázsia Chinese Film Week, was also able to assist as an interpreter for the Asian superstar, all the more so because […]
Béla Tarr and China - A Personal Remembrance
On 6 January 2026, the film world was shocked to learn of the death of Hungarian film director Béla Tarr. A Hungarian filmmaker with a unique vision, he inspired generations of filmmakers and made his mark on universal film history. But fewer people know that beyond the Western world, especially in China, he enjoyed extraordinary respect and a living cult - it is no coincidence that many have called him „the last film master of the 20th century”. First [...]
Imagery on a tropical island!
For the second time, we were invited to the island of Hainan, often referred to as “East Hawaii”, to participate in the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival. The following is an abridged version of our article in China Magazine about our festival experience. [...]
Imázsia Filmclub will visit Szeged in 2025!
We are preparing a real film novelty and two outstanding films of this year's Imázsia Chinese Film Week for the Szeged audience. Tickets are available at the venue and on the website of the Szeged Belvárosi Cinema. Our co-organiser is the Chinese Cultural Centre of Budapest.
The Imagery Film Club has started!
On 21 October, we hosted the first screening of the Imagery Film Club in cooperation with the Budapest Chinese Cultural Centre, where the newly released film "Light as a Morning" was shown. Around 130 people attended the Hungarian premiere, and the film's emotional and humorous story was praised by both Hungarian and Chinese viewers. Next screening: 26 October, 18:00, Szeged Belvárosi Cinema. [...]
Film World magazine also reported on this year's Imagery Chinese Film Week
We are delighted that this year's Imagery Chinese Film Week was covered by so many media! Thank you for the many articles, interviews, reviews and testimonials! Media coverage will continue in September - for example, the prestigious Filmvilág magazine published a detailed review by Gábor Bakos.
Launch of the Image Film Club!
The Imázsia Filmclub will be launched this year, with its first screening on 21 October in Budapest, in the Jávor Hall of the Corvin cinema. We bring you a special comedy that you can see shortly after the Chinese premiere. So you are in for a real premiere experience! In the film, a man's death and a messy inheritance case bring together the former and current [...]
Image at the Changchun Film Festival
Imagery China Film Week has been invited to China's oldest film festival, the Changchun Film Festival, which is in its 20th edition this year. The founder of the film week, Viktória Váradi, gave a Chinese-language lecture on the past, present and possible future of Hungarian-Chinese film relations at one of the festival's forums. The venue was the large auditorium of Jilin Animation University.
Hungarian film at the Chanchun Film Festival
A Hungarian film was also screened at the Changchun Film Festival. Semmelweis was screened three times with Chinese subtitles as part of the Hungarian Film Showcase. Jilin Province TV station and several local media covered the event. The screening was also special because the Changchun Film Festival usually only shows Chinese films.