Embassy of Plant Kingdom - Hungarian Edition

Date: 1 August, 2021, 2-3.15pm
Location: Palm House

Hungary is the land of waters. In addition to the natural forces that converge at the foot of the Carpathians, time itself has shaped its hydrography. The flora and fauna that have evolved here fight the elements and human activity on a daily basis. In Hungary, where rivers have run wild, streams have poured into fairytale forests, springs and volatile marshes dot the landscape, the wildlife is more diverse than anywhere else in Europe. The film is the story of Hungary's wild waters...

A new Hungarian nature film, released to cinemas with the recommendation of WWF Hungary, presents the most unique aquatic and near-aquatic communities in Hungary, with spectacular visuals. The film made its debut in front of a professional audience at the Gödöllő International Nature Film Festival, where Zoltán Fehér, the director-cinematographer of the film was awarded the Documentary Cinematography Prize at the 3rd László Kovács and Vilmos Zsigmond Cinematography Competition. In Hungary, it was released in cinemas from 3 June this year by Pannonia Entertainment.

See the trailer of the film here:

Date: 3-31 August 2021.
Location: the entire area of the Garden

Come and play with us! Help us find the treasure of the Boys from Paul Street!

The Boys from Paul Street is the world's best-known Hungarian youth novel. The book is partly set in the Botanic Garden of Budapest, which turns 250 years young this year. Use a map to find the plants typical of the Hungarian landscape and the Boys from Paul Street hidden among them, answer the questions, read the letters that correspond to the correct answers and find out in Estonian/Hungarian what the boys' most valuable treasure was.

Pick up the game sheets at the entrance and leave them there with your answers. Three Hungarian gift packs will be raffled off among the correct answers. Have fun!

Date: 3-31 August.
Location: Palm House

The poster exhibition on environment protection and nature by the graduating students of the Budapest Metropolitan University will be presented to our visitors with the help of printmaker/designer Regina Vitányi.

Date: 22 August, 2-4pm
Location: Palm House

Ferenc Molnár's 1907 youth novel has been translated into more than 30 languages and has become compulsory reading in many countries, including Estonia. It has been made into film five times, first in 1917 and then in 1924, and has been adapted for Hollywood (Frank Borzage: No Greater Glory, 1934) and Italy, but Zoltán Fábri's adaptation is still considered the benchmark.

The film will be screened with Estonian subtitles in cooperation with the National Film Institute - Film Archive. See the "modern" trailer of the film here:

Date: 18 August, 5-6.15pm
Place: Palm House

What can a man do when he loves his wife but his cranky mother-in-law is sucking the air out of him? The obvious thing to do is to pretend to be dead and then go to his own house disguised as a butler to set things right... This is the basic setting of Ernst Lubitsch's 1916 silent film, which was described by critics of the time as "irresistibly funny", but was lost in World War I and only found again in 1994.

Using the film's unashamed plot, expressive visuals and a burlesque acting technique that is largely unknown today, internationally acclaimed director Diego de Brea has staged an unusual comedy at Studio K. The aim is to expose the mannerisms of civilised man and the taboos behind them, with the help of the company's male actors, who are both prima donnas and amorosos.

Date: 24 August, 3-7pm
Location: Botanic Garden

20 August is Hungary's national holiday and official state holiday commemorating the founding of the state and its founder, King Stephen I. The day is also one of the main feasts of the Hungarian Catholic Church in honour of the patron saint of Hungary.

To mark the occasion, the Estonian-Hungarian Society and the Munkácsy Mihály Association are organising a garden party, where we are looking forward to welcoming new and old friends alike! Hungarian cakes and wine will be served along with goulash soup cooked in kettles.

Registration until 23rd August 5pm: https://forms.gle/nxRAivGGzeqeLPKd9

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