A grand multidisciplinary festival is bringing a cool Baltic breeze to Budapest. From film screenings to a theater show and a book presentation, Estonian Week presents a comprehensive cultural agenda in the Hungarian capital. A highlight of this annual events series is a digital projection called (R)estart Reality, bringing Estonian street art to Budapest public spaces. Already appeared around major cities from Tallinn to Berlin and Paris, these virtual manifestations by Estonian stencil artist Edward von Lőngus feature people from the early 20th century, where projections are controlled with a mobile app.
On March 20th, an Estonian documentary screens at Central European University from 5:30pm: Soviet Hippies – Flowers and Hair Grow Everywhere presents the psychedelic underground lifestyle of the 1970s, when a young freedom-seeking crowd created their own system in the Soviet Union, ignoring the strict régime. After the screening, director of the film Terje Toomistu and producer Juliane Fürst will hold discussions about the feature.
On the same day, Opus Jazz Club hosts an Estonian duo whose music is imbued with rich improvisation and ambient electronica effects. Often referred to as the First Lady of Estonian Jazz, Kadri Voorand is joined on stage by Mihkel Mälgand, one of the most active bass players in the Baltic country.
On March 22nd and on 23rd, a Hungarian-Estonian duo hits the stage at Trafó to present Just Filming, a musical performance of stunning visuals and plenty of comedy. Both shows have already sold out. Meanwhile, between March 23rd and 25th, Estonian movies are the spotlight at Művész Cinema, a Budapest art-house theater that will screen a cornucopia of motion-picture attractions, documentaries, animation movies and fiction films.
On March 27th, Estonian Week concludes with book presentations by prominent poet Viivi Luik and award-winning lecturer Paavo Matsin. During the festival, the Molnár Ani Gallery displays contemporary works by Marge Monko, an acclaimed Estonian artist. The Women of the World, Raise Your Right Hand exhibition investigates the phenomenon of beauty, desire and luxury through photos, illustrations and videos. The presentation is on view through April 28th. The FUGA Budapest Center of Architecture presents design tendencies and building varieties for its Wood in Estonian Architecture exhibition on view through March 25th.
The events are organized in cooperation with the Estonian Institute in Hungary. In early April, Szeged and Debrecen will host similar attractions in connection with the festival.
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