Rendez-vous with European cinema: Screening “Semmelweis”
Exclusive screening in Brussels of the Hungarian feature film “Semmelweis” directed by Lajos Koltai and written by Balázs Maruszki.
10 December 2024, Cinema Palace (by invitation only)
Exclusive screening of the Hungarian feature film Semmelweis, the 2025 Oscar’s Hungarian entry in the Best International Feature category, directed by Lajos Koltai and written by Balázs Maruszki.
“Semmelweis” is a historical biopic about a Hungarian doctor who revolutionized antiseptic methods, earning him the title of the "saviour of mothers". Through his discoveries, he radically transformed medical practices and saved countless lives, despite the initial resistance he faced.
The event is organised by EFAD (European Film Agency Directors association) and the National Film Institute of Hungary, in partnership with European associations in the culture and audiovisual sector.
Rendez-vous with European cinema is a recurrent event aiming at promoting the diversity and beauty of European Cinema.