MEDIAWAVE International Film and Music Gathering

ANOTHER CONNECTION - MEDIAWAVE Film and Music Gathering is 35 years old. We have seen over 40.000 films and hosted thousands of artists from Europe and from hidden parts of the world.

Our event is a free spirit artistic and community-oriented festival. We prefer original views independent of fashion streams reflected in films as well as in music and other arts. We tend to establish real communities and connections by announcing and giving place to different actions.

The venue in 2026 is again Szigliget Várudvar, which is about one and half hours of drive from the capital Budapest in the country side, under the majestic ruins of the Castle of Szigliget that stand on a cone shaped volcanic hill. The screening will be complemented by a 4 day long musical gathering and cultural festival that combines performances, gastronomy, fine arts and workshops. The date for this event will be from the 30th of April to the 3th of May 2026.

How about reforming the classic way of film festivals together?
Submit your film, join our community and enjoy the Gathering in the Hungary.

We accept submissions until 3rd of December 2025.

You can send your films in short fiction, animation, documentary, as well as in our special topic for 2026 'Modern Myths'. The concept of Modern Myths are those modern myths which can influence human communities, social behavior, create new stories and symbols between small communities. How can these modern myths influence us?