National Theatre’s Vidnyánszky Offers Dialogue to Renowned US Director Robert Wilson National Theatre director Attila Vidnyánszky said on Saturday that he was ready for a dialogue with renowned US stage director... 2021.09.20.
New SZFE Leadership Outraged After Class Decides to Leave and Continue in FreeSZFE SZFE's 2019 film, directing, and cinematography class - with the exception of two students - is leaving the school in... 2021.08.24.
European Citizen’s Prize Goes to Freeszfe The European Parliament has awarded Hungarian civil rights group Freeszfe for its Emergency Exit program with this year's European Citizen's... 2021.07.14.
Man Cuts Woman’s Face for Wearing ‘Free SZFE’ Mask, Awaits Trial in Police Custody A suspect who attacked a woman wearing a 'Free SZFE' mask on a bus on Thursday is in police custody,... 2021.03.01.
SZFE’s New Administration: Necessary Model Change or Autocratic Coup? The University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) in Budapest has been the subject of debate ever since its model... 2021.02.05.
Socialists Say Opposition Should Establish New Drama, Film University If It Assumes Power By placing universities up and down the country under private foundations, the government aims to cement its power by stuffing... 2021.01.20.
After an Overnight Gov’t Decree, New Theater Uni Leadership Cancels Semester On the heels of a fresh government decree issued late Wednesday night, the University of Theater and Film Arts' (SZFE)... 2020.12.01.
Appeals Court Orders Renewal of SZFE Strike Case The Budapest appeals court on Wednesday ordered the renewal of a court procedure on a strike of employees at the... 2020.11.11.
After 71 Days, Theater Uni Blockade Ends Due to New Coronavirus Restrictions Students of the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) were forced to give up their barricade of the institution's... 2020.11.11.
Theater University to Be Shut Down until Feb 1 The supervisory board of the foundation overseeing Budapest's University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) has ordered the institution to... 2020.11.07.
Theater University Students Invite IT Minister for Talks Students and teachers of Budapest's University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) have invited László Palkovics, the minister of innovation... 2020.11.02.
Sides Disagree at EP Debate on Involvement of Political Influence at SZFE Standoff Sides were in disagreement at a European parliamentary debate on Tuesday about whether political parties are influencing the current standoff... 2020.10.28.
Hungarian Press Roundup: A Mix of History and Politics in Interpretations of 1956 Articles on the 64th anniversary of the revolution tend to reflect the well-known polarisation of public opinion on cultural and... 2020.10.26.
University of Theater and Film Arts Stage March for University Autonomy Students of Budapest's University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) organised a protest march for the autonomy of higher education... 2020.10.24.
October 23: Only Two State Events and Two Demonstrations to be Held Amid Coronavirus Scare In light of the coronavirus pandemic, only two official state events will be held this year to commemorate Hungary’s 1956... 2020.10.22.
Theater Uni: Students Blockading University Campus Refuse to Leave Striking students of Budapest's University of Theatre and Film Art have rejected an order by the university's new leadership to... 2020.10.17.
Theater Uni: Autumn Break Moved Up to Force Students to Leave Buildings Today This morning, Gábor Szarka, the new chancellor of the University of Theater and Film Arts, blocked Facebook, the main communication... 2020.10.16.
Theater Uni Protesters Stick to ‘Student Republic’ Despite New Leadership Taking Hard Line Gábor Szarka, the new chancellor of the University of Theater and Film Arts, and the two new vice-rectors wrote in... 2020.10.15.
Theater Uni Leadership Demands ‘Student Republic’ to be Terminated with ‘Immediate Effect’ The new leadership of Budapest's University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) issued a statement on Tuesday, saying that they... 2020.10.13.
Theater Uni’s New Chancellor Excluded from Building While Students and Staff Reject Proposal, Strike Continues Gábor Szarka, the newly appointed chancellor of the Theater Uni, tried to get into the Vas Street building of the... 2020.10.09.
SZFE Students, Strike Comittee Reject New Leadership’s ‘Ultimatum’ The new deputy rector and the chancellor of Budapest's University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) said on Wednesday that... 2020.10.08.
