BIDF Pécs 2024

BIDF, the Budapest International Documentary Film Festival, will bring its best films to Pécs again this year. Under the magnifying glass are fascinating and unique aspects of Russia, America, Ukraine, Spain, Iceland, India and China. The films will be followed by professional discussions.

Thursday 1 February

17:30 Opening - Dr. Márta Kunszt, civil councillor
following: Manifesto (68')
18:50-19:45 Professional discussion. Participants: Krisztina Dorn, clinical psychologist, PTE KK Paediatric Clinic, Dr. Rita Glózer, associate professor, media researcher, moderator: Bálint Takács, PTE BTK Institute of Psychology, assistant professor. The Civil Ambassador of the film is Krisztina Dorn.
19:45-20:15 Opening reception

Friday 2 February

17:30 Defiant (94')
19:05-19:50 Professional discussion. Participants: Dr. László Kákai, sociologist-politologist, PTE BTK, Csaba Szabados, journalist-editor, moderator: András Nyirati, President of Emberség Erejével Alapítvány.
The Civil Ambassador of the film is András Nyirati.

Saturday 3 February

15:00 La Singla (94')
16:35-17:15 Professional discussion. Participants: Eszter Nagy, head of the Pécs Flamenco Association, Imola Dettre, remedial teacher, Dr Ferenc Nagy, neurologist, moderator: Amaryl Árkovits, psychiatrist

17:30 While We Watched (95')
19:05-19:50 Professional discussion. Participants: Dr. Gábor Polyák, ELTE Department of Media and Communication, Head of Department, Eszter Katus, investigative journalist (Átlátszó.hu), moderator: András Gerner, journalist. The Civil Ambassador of the film is Dr. Gábor Polyák.

Sunday 4 February

15:00 Bitterbrush (91')
16:31-17:00 Professional discussion. Participants: Virág Dávid-Pásztor and Bálint Dávid, forest engineers, moderated by Zoltán Major, organiser of BIDF 2024 - PÉCS. The Civil Ambassador of the film is Virág Dávid-Pásztor.

17:10 Total Trust (97')
18:50-19:40 Professional discussion. Participants: Dr. Zoltán Vörös, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and International Studies, PTE BTK, Dr. Géza Várady, Associate Professor, PTE MIK, Viktória Brumecz, TASZ Regional Programme, expert, moderator: Ervin Gűth, journalist (Mecseki Müzli, Telex). The Civil Ambassador of the film is Dr. Zoltán Vörös.

19:50 The home game (79')
21:10-21:40 Professional discussion. Participants: Zsolt Gyurka, Szent Márton Caritas Foundation, Alsószentmárton School, school director, moderator: Miklós Szakács, sports journalist (Pécsma.hu, Made in PMFC). Civil Ambassador of the film is Zsolt Gyurka.