Hungarian Filmmaking Community Celebrates Péter Magyar’s Election Victory: ‘We’re Thrilled to Wake Up From This Nightmare’

Home Film Global Apr 13, 2026 8:17am PT Hungarian Filmmaking Community Celebrates Péter Magyar’s Election Victory: ‘We’re Thrilled to Wake Up From This Nightmare’ By Leo Barraclough Plus Icon Leo Barraclough International Features Editor LeoBarraclough Latest Subscriptions for Mubi Fell 200,000 Following PR Storm, but Rallied in First Quarter to a Record 1.7 Million 1 day ago The Match Factory Acquires Valeska Grisebach’s ‘The Dreamed Adventure’ Ahead of World Premiere in Competition at Cannes 3 days ago Emilie Bujès to Step Down as Artistic Director of Documentary Film Festival Visions du Réel 5 days ago See All Courtesy of Janos Kummer/Getty Images Senior figures within the film community in Hungary gave two thumbs up to Péter Magyar’s landslide victory Monday, although the scale of reforms needed within the media and entertainment sector are daunting. Contacted by Variety, Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes, who won an Oscar with “Son of Saul,” wrote: “Free at last! Hungary has chosen hope over fear, freedom over submission, humanism over anti-humanism. This election is a profound game-changer, not only for the people, but also the arts, liberating all those who were despised, sidelined or silenced by the corrupt regime. Hungary has rich artistic traditions and we’re thrilled to wake up from this nightmare.” Related Stories Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Date for Shareholder Vote on Paramount Skydance Merger