2024

The Budapest Classics Film Marathon, an international film festival of restored classics, will take place for the seventh time between 17 and 22 September 2024.

Screenings will take place at the Uránia National Film Theatre, the Toldi Cinema, the French Institute in Budapest and other venues, but there will also be large-scale, unforgettable outdoor screenings in one of the most beautiful places in Budapest: the St. Stephen’s Square in front of the Basilica.

This year’s programme will again feature a number of restoration premieres and film history rarities – with guests, creators and a variety of programmes.

On 19th September, during the FIAF Award Ceremony at Uránia cinema, Wim Wenders will receive the 2024 FIAF Award, following the unanimous decision of the FIAF Executive Committee.

More information on our festival sections can be found on the website.

2023

Budapest Classic Films Marathon, 12-17/09/2023

The Budapest Classics Films Marathon Festival 2023 programme featuring Italia K2, the documentary made from the footage of Mario Fantin restored by the Cineteca di Bologna in collaboration with the Centro di Cinematografia and Cineteca del CAI and the support of the Ministry of Culture.

2022

Budapest Classic Films Marathon, 13-18/09/2022

In the Budapest Classics Films Marathon Festival 2022 programme the restored version of The Color of Pomgranates, soviet drama directed by Sergei Parajanov and based on the life of the armenian poet Harutin Sayadyan, better known as Sayat-Nova.

2021

Budapest Classic Films Marathon, 21-26/09/2021

In the Budapest Classics Films Marathon Festival 2021 programme the restored version of Assunta Spina, an Italian silent masterpiece starring the diva Francesca Bertini.

2019

Budapest Classic Films Marathon Festival, 4-11/09/2019

This year Budapest Classic Films Marathon Festival invited us to participate in a round table and programmed 3 African films rediscovered shown during Il Cinema Ritrovato.