12th Budapest International Documentary Festival – BIDF 2026 Veszprém

An international documentary film festival with no thematic restrictions, featuring audience meetings and a competition program divided into sections.

📅 A week of documentary film experiences: an opening night, a competition program organized into sections, and discussions. An encounter between international filmmakers, the jury, and the audience— with a focus on strong storytelling and lively dialogue. Between January 24 and February 1, 2026, Hungary's largest film festival will feature nearly 70 films and 200 screenings in 11 major cities across the country.

ℹ In Veszprém, four screenings await those interested. The documentary film festival in Veszprém is supported by the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Pannonia and KÖZÖS.Veszprém.

💬 After the screenings, you can talk to experts on the topics of the films, with whom you can share your opinions and ask any questions you may have.

🎦 Location: FOTON Audiovisual Center, Veszprém (17 Vár Street)

🎞 Program:

➡️ 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2026 – Reward for the Rain

➡️ 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2026 – Mr. Nobody against Putin

➡️ 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2026 – The Dating Game

➡️ 6:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2026 – The Shadow Scholars

🗣 The films will be screened in their original language with English and Hungarian subtitles.

🎫 Tickets can be purchased online or on site

🗳 Vote for your favorite films on the BIDF website and decide who will take home the 12th BIDF National Audience Award!

Source of description: the event's website.