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2022

We Stand With Ukraine
Posted: March 07, 2022 - Updated: March 08, 2022

We share the solidarity and support expressed by the Hungarian Documentary Association (HDA) to all citizens of Ukraine. The war launched by Russia’s authoritarian leader is targeting innocent people, shattering lives, families and destroying all democratic endeavors. Among the civilians hiding in the shelters are our documentary film colleagues who have dedicated their lives to showing the world the Ukrainian people, their culture, their thoughts and their concerns. Now, like everyone else, their lives are in danger.

Job offer: social media manager
Posted: March 01, 2022 - Updated: June 30, 2022

We are looking for the newest team member of the Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival who can contribute to the growth of the Festival's audience with their strong online and interpersonal communication skills.

The 19th edition of Verzió Film Festival will take place 8–16 November 2022 in Budapest and in other major Hungarian cities, and online 14–20 November 2022 at festival.verzio.org. For more information on the festival, visit verzio.org. Verzio is an equal opportunity employer.

I Am Greta film screening at the Central European University
Posted: March 01, 2022 - Updated: March 07, 2022

I am Greta film screening
organised by Fridays for Future and Verzió Film Festival

Venue: Central European University, Bp 1051 Nádor utca 15., Auditorium B
Date: 11 March 2022 17:30

Re:Verzió films are available to watch online
Posted: February 18, 2022 - Updated: February 18, 2022

Twelve of the films screened at the 18th Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will be available to watch online, at the festival website, from 14 February until 27 March, thanks to Re:Verzió. This selection features one Oscar-nominated film, the winners of the 18th Verzió, and the most popular works that premiered last year. The Re:Verzió films can also be viewed at live screenings at the Apolló Cinema in Pécs, and at the Megálló Community Center in Szeged.

Submit Your Film to the 19th Verzió
Posted: February 15, 2022 - Updated: February 16, 2022

Submissions are now being accepted for this year’s Verzió Film Festival

The 19th Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will be held 8–16 November 2022, in art cinemas in Budapest and in cities across Hungary. Applicants can submit their documentary films until 31 May 2022. The films should address the latest human rights and social issues, and fall into one of three categories: International, Student & Debut Film, or the Hungarian Competition. Submissions can be entered free of charge.

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Feedback about the 18th Verzió: we want to hear from you
Posted: November 29, 2021 - Updated: November 29, 2021

Thank you for being a part of the 18th Verzió! See you all in 2022! Until then, follow our website and social media for updates, we'll be back with news soon!

As we would like to make the next festival an even better experience for our audience, we ask you to please take the time to fill out this short survey. Whether you watched films in the cinemas, online, or both, we would like to hear from you! 

You feedback helps us improve our work–so thank you! 

The 18. Verzió is over – more than 20,000 people watched this year's films
Posted: November 22, 2021 - Updated: November 22, 2021

The 18th Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival ended on 21 November. 

Thank you for joining us for screenings, discussions, and industry programs, in cinemas and online! 

Places to B: a new network to support medium-size festivals
Posted: November 22, 2021 - Updated: November 22, 2021

Verzió International Human Rights Film Festival (Budapest, Hungary), Fipadoc International Documentary Film Festival (Biarritz, France) and Biografilm festival (Bologna, Italy) are launching a new network, Places to B – Biarritz, Bologna, Budapest. The three festivals, all with female leadership, share an interest in contemporary European creative documentary films and are committed to managing their activities transparently, and in supporting each other in producing sustainable and diverse international film festival events.

Divas won this year's Audience Award
Posted: November 15, 2021 - Updated: November 23, 2021

The audience could vote for the films between 11 and 14 November in Toldi, Művész and Kino cinemas. The winner of the Audience Award of the 18th Verzió is Divas by Máté Kőrösi. 

Among the highest voted films are Courage (Aliaksey Paluyan, Germany, 2021), This Cannot Be Atoned For (László Halász, Hungary, 2021), A Thousand Girls Like Me (Sahra Mani, Afghanistan, France, 2018) and My Digital Nomad (Kata Oláh, Hungary, 2021). 

Award winners of the 18th Verzió
Posted: November 14, 2021 - Updated: November 16, 2021

This year's award winners were announced at the Award Ceremony on 13 November 2021 in Toldi cinema. 

Congratulations to all award-winning filmmakers! 

The program of the 18th Verzió is now available online. Films can be rented until 21 November HERE. 

STUDENT AND DEBUT COMPETITION

Jury members: Hajnal Molnár-Szakács, Julie Nederkoorn, Mihály Schwechtje

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