On the prospects of Kazakh-Hungarian cooperation in the film industry

Budapest, January 7, 2025 – the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Hungary, Abzal Saparbekuly met with Csaba Kael, Head of the National Film Institute of Hungary, Government Commissioner for the Development of the Hungarian Film Industry.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on mutual cooperation in the field of film production and reached an agreement on the realisation of joint projects.

«Currently, film production in Kazakhstan is at a new high, and interest in national cinema is expanding. Of course, in order to take this production to the international stage, our country is prepared to collaborate extensively in the growth of film production, » - added the Ambassador.

According to Csaba Kael, Hungary has become Europe's second filmmaking center after Great Britain, with 124 years of expertise. There are five major studio complexes in the country, with expansion projects now underway.

It is noteworthy that Hungary has emerged as a preferred filming location for numerous Hollywood productions, with notable examples including Evita (1996), The Da Vinci Code (2006), The Martian (2015), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Red Sparrow (2018), Inferno (2016), and Dune (2021).