Budapest International Film Festival announces program

The third Budapest International Film Festival (BIFF) will take place from October 24 to November 1 at the Corvin cinema. The festival program features 45 films, including selections from Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Sundance.

Notable films include Radu Jude’s ‘The Diary of a Chambermaid’, which will serve as the opening film, and A24’s ‘Club Kid’ as the closing film. The lineup features works by Taika Waititi, such as ‘Klara and the Sun’ starring Jenna Ortega, and Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’ starring John Malkovich. Other featured directors include László Nemes, Anton Corbijn, and Mike Leigh.

The festival includes various sections, such as ‘Echoes’ for festival successes and ‘Bloom’ for emerging directors. The program also features films starring Channing Tatum, Léa Seydoux, and Gillian Anderson.